Germany, Heer. A 1939 Christmas at War Stein, by Wick-Werke

(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-SCHÜTZEN KOMP. 51 BATL. XIII/VII”, and set above an inscription of “ZUR ERINNERUNG AN KRIEGSWEIHNACHTEN 1939” (“IN MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS AT WAR 1939”). The image is also flanked by an inscription of “NACHBILDUNG VERBOTEN” (“REPRODUCTION FORBIDDEN). Etched onto the side near the handle is a measuring mark of “0,5L”. Also etched onto the bottom of the stein is the logo of Wick-Werke of Grenzhausen. It measures 94 mm (w) x 120 mm (h). The stein is missing its lid, but displays no other apparent signs of damage, and is in an overall extremely fine condition.