German Beer Stein-Decorative Stein-Stoneware Beer Mug

[lorenzmazzar0]

Hello All 

Trying to find out if this is a real german stein or if its a fake. What's giving me concerns is it has the marzi & remy mark but not sure about the "foreign" part.

Any help would be very appreciated.

Lorenzo

[kathiec]

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[littleguineapiggy]

I'm very suspicious because my German made plates and steins all have stamps even dating back to 1890.  The even tell you if it's West or East German made, Bavaria, etc.  The fact it says FOREIGN and carved in by hand is a red flag.  Definitely post it on the collector's forum though.

[jessie1285]

Yes it is real it sells for 15.00 and its early 1800 

[md1919]

yes, it is real. nobody fakes M&R steins.  Foreign was used just after WWI and WWII  because no one would want to buy something that said german.  it is from about 1920 or so.

[pixzee]

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@md1919wrote:

...  Foreign was used just after WWI and WWII  because no one would want to buy something that said german.  ...

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I know, because edelweiss, lederhosen and dirndls on a beer stein wouldn't raise suspicion