Bill G

As to the era, I’d say early 20th century.

Ray, I was able to see your images earlier and the stein is #1597 by Marzi & Remy. You could go on this site to Reading, Reference Works, Beer Stein Library and find the stein. (Ignore the statement that a subscription is needed.) It explains that the stein is relief with a transfer in the center, and the hexagram is not a Star of David. The value of the stein is not listed, because the transfer can make the price vary. You might be correct on the age but it might also be a little earlier.

Clayton, I can see your photos. It’s a relief pottery stein that appears to be made by Marzi and Remy, but the 1054 is not listed in The Beer Stein Library. At any rate it is worth something, around $10-$20.

Michael, I wish to disagree with your statement. In fact MANY young (and old) men did serve in the armed forces in the 20th Century–particularly in 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. It’s very possible that this infantry man whose active duty ended in 1905 was called back in 1914.

Brandon, it is a post-World War 2 relief stein based on the artwork of Carl Schweninger Jr. engraved in 1887, after the death of the writer Josef Viktor von Scheffel. The Trumpeter of Säckingen is a long epic poem written in 1853. This scene is entitled “Abschied” (“Farewell” in English).

Steven,
You are very close on the age of your steins, around the 1990’s. Look in the Reading Room for Stein Marks to find the maker BMF C. Koch in Nürnberg. I would think your glass and transfer steins would be about $10-20. They could be pretty good starters for a collection. Look for more glass or spread to the many other types of materials.

Megan, it looks like you have all the information about identifying this stein. If you are trying to find the value, that’s a different question. Searching on eBay might help. My guess would be around $100 or less.

Ginny, the stein was made by Reinhold Hanke, and is valued at $50-70 on the Beer Stein Library. I had never seen the mark before, but SteinMarks dates it around 1876.

Brian, the problem is that the mark is upside down to Western Germany. You can find Simon P. Gilles (& Sohn) in the Stein Marks website.

Robert, the plaque you want is now on eBay, #133178219743.

Elkeiga and Ron,
I believe this Mettlach stein was produced for a Prussian student association. Also, it looks like the emblem is relief added to the base rather than the normal transfer. I would like to hear from someone with more knowledge about student associations. Walt?

Rob, how do you get such great photos here while everyone else has a problem getting one?

I also have this question. I heard in the summer that SCI would pick it up, but I haven’t seen any official notice. The Beer Stein Library is too valuable to just disappear.

Ken,
I’ve seen the lists, too. I agree with the other repliers. There is no “official ‘Mettlach Era'”, but many collectors might be interested in these steins also.

Karen,
You might be able to sell some to local collectors. Where are you located? Look at the Chapters list and see if there’s a chapter nearby.