20th (2nd Württemberg) Uhlans "King William I" stein

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I’ve had this stein, apparently a souvenir of a soldier in the 20th (2nd Württemberg) Uhlans "King William I" regiment for years, now, but have never been sure if it was genuine or not. Having found it at an antique shop, priced at just $20 Canadian, it seems almost too good to be true that it might actually date to 1883, as written on the lid. What do you think?
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The Stein looks pretty period to me, so do the decal and the writing on the lid, so I would say it's original. Besides, what's the point of taking a period piece, spend a lot of time decorating it, and then sell it at or slightly below its market value?
 
Lars13 said:
Besides, what's the point of taking a period piece, spend a lot of time decorating it, and then sell it at or slightly below its market value?
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Good point! I guess I thought perhaps someone was pumping out fake steins back in the 1970’s, or something. There’s so much fake militaria around, I guess I’m beginning to get a little paranoid about it.
 
Despite the proliferation of skilled fakers in the last few decades I can't believe the detailed enamel or porcelain of that lid is anything but genuine. I think it is beautiful, well done for finding it.
 
That’s the type of find you can always tell collecting friends about. Not only is the quality exactly what you would expect for the period as is the engraving, but as has been pointed out, nobody makes a perfect fake and sells it for $20. That is a marvelous piece. And a great story!
 
I interviewed a vet from this regiment - half way through WWI his entire squadron was transferred to the artillery as drivers.
 
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