~ Am Neckarstrande dienten wir ~
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This is a nice original regimental stein in porcelain with a lithophane
(picture in the base that can be viewed when held up to the light).
This stein was purchased by "Grenadier Ringler" at the end of his
service time "1894 - 1896" with the 110th Grenadiers garrisoned at
Heidelberg. Grenadiers were a special type of infantry that threw
or shot grenades. The eagle on the finial indicates that this was
an Imperial German as opposed to a Bavarian unit. The intertwined
initials "WR I" stand for "Kaiser Wilhelm I" the honorary patron of this unit.
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Am Neckarstrande dienten wir
dem Kaiser treu als Grenadier.
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On the banks of the Neckar River we serve
the Kaiser truly as Grenadiers (type of infantry).
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