Original German WWII Automobile Association 40 Jahre Schnauferl-Club Lidded Beer Stein by Eckhardt & Engler of Höhr-Grenzhausen - Dated 1940 Price_$-030 - $50 The M5A1 design improvement was

The M5A1 design improvement was implemented very quickly: mid-contract at J & D Tool Co

It features a side-action lock with the EIC "Rampant Lion" logo

The trigger guard and grip frame look to be marked with serial number 20944

though the enamel top layer has oxidized and aged

and the stocks are "Not Listed

Original German WWII Automobile Association 40 Jahre Schnauferl-Club Lidded Beer Stein by Eckhardt & Engler of Höhr-Grenzhausen - Dated 1940 Price_$-030 - $50 The M5A1 design improvement wasOriginal Item: Only One Available. Perhaps no other collectible is so shrouded in myth, misinformation and mistaken identity as German regimental steins. These pieces have been steadily reproduced since the 1960s and most experts agree reproductions far outnumber authentic examples. Yet few buyers other than stein specialists know how to identify the fakes. We have examined this stein thoroughly, with reference to several websites such as RealorRepro