The front of the stein has the insignia of the 4th Infantry Division. Below that the stein is named to Lt.Col. Wes Franklin. On the left side is a painting or a deer (stag). On the right side is a painting of a grey bearded man smoking a pipe in traditional German garb in a wilderness setting. Presumably this is the Lt.Col.Both the lid and thumblift have relief images of deer. It seems that the Lt.Col. was either an avid hunter or a wildlife enthusist, three images of deer makes a point. The 4th Infantry was in Germany from May, 1951 to May, 1956 so the stein is dated in that range.
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| type | stein | material | porcelain |
| producer | mold | - | |
| designer/decorator | |||
| capacity | half liter | ||
| design date | 1951 - 1956 | ||
| height | 22.0 cm (appx. 8.6 inches.) |
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