Germany, Heer. A 1939 Christmas At War Stein, By Wick-Werke Newly Listed most of the silver finish

most of the silver finish has been lost and minor oxidation is evident

along with soiling and wear present on the upper

bruising on the KM

with red felt backers

marked on reverse with maker “Wernstein

Germany, Heer. A 1939 Christmas At War Stein, By Wick-Werke Newly Listed most of the silver finish(Kriegsweihnachten Bierkrug). An extremely well preserved Heer commemorative stein, constructed of glazed porcelain. It features a protruding, curved handle, marked on each side with a notch for the accommodation of a lid hinge. The exterior bears a detailed, hand painted, full colour image of Heer soldiers and a machine gun crew in the field, set within a stylized oak leaf border. It is topped by a unit inscription of LANDES SCHTZEN KOMP. 51 BATL.