~ Schon vor zweien tausend Jahren ~
 
This verse seems to indicate that Germans have been hereditary drinkers forever and I admit that I'm a faithful descendent. This cute little 0.3 L. relief stein marked "216" was made by Dümler & Breiden ca. 1900.
 
Schon vor zweien tausend Jahren
die alten Deutschen Trinker waren.
For more than two thousand years
the old (ancient) Germans were drinkers.
 
 
Translation: Roy De Selms
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