This Beer Stein that has been in my family for
generations. It is made of pewter is is quite large. It has a bust of the
Kaiser Wilhelm on the lid and had impressions of German and Austrian coins all
along the sides. The stein is 22 inches tall. The detail is quite
remarkable. I know nothing about these things, but it appears that it was
made to only be a decorative piece, not only due to size, but construction.
As with any antique, this piece comes with a world
of folklore that has been passed down through the generations. I was told
that it belonged to the Kaiser Wilhelm himself and was some diplomatic gift.
The story goes on to say that it was stolen from his yacht and had remained
hidden through the war years and was acquired by my Grandfather in the 1930's
While all that is very colorful, I am quite
skeptical as there is nobody alive to collaborate any of that.
All that being said, this old stein has been a
part of my life, my entire life. I have it proudly displayed in my home, and
that is where it will remain. Now that there is an internet, I feel the time
has come to try to find out the real story, if there is one, about this
interesting piece.
If anyone has any information or can point me in
a direction to find out more about this Stein, I would greatly appreciate it.
