~ Reiche mir den Steinkrug, Knabe! ~
German patriotic drinking verse on a salt-glazed stoneware stein probably by Simon Peter Gerz marked "331" ca. late 1800's.
Reiche mir den Steinkrug, Knabe! Höre was dein Vater spricht: Tapfer schlug sich je der Deutsche, Doch den Durst besiegt er nicht.	Hand me the beer stein, boy! Listen to what your father says: The Germans always fought bravely, but they never defeated thirst.

Translation: Les Hopper compilation Photo credit: unknown