JLZER HAFERLFEST 1957

From the collection of Jorge O. Soriano

JLZER HAFERLFEST 1957

Beautiful enamel inlay and intricate thumblift

Looks like a fancy engraved letter: “M” ? This is on the left side of lid.

I cannot make out this letter on the right side? If I had to guess, “B”?

I tried to show how far out the shield protrudes from the body. Really cool!

I love the crackled look! The stein itself is in very good condition!

Looks like it was at one time repaired by soldering.

Fancy thumblift design

No marks

Translation???

Is it Jlzer or IIzer??

JLZER HAFERLFEST 1957

Is it JLZER or ILZER ? See poster (last image)

I lost most notes and records on many of the steins I acquired while in the military, which happens when you moved every 1-4 years over nearly 32 year period. Unfortunately, this is one of those steins for which notes/records no longer exist. So, if anyone has information on this one, I’d surely appreciate it.

If I recall, this one was special to me as a historical stein that commemorated the Haferlfest is Passau, a city I frequently visited while stationed in Germany. I have since forgotten what all the letters on the stein mean: “JLZER HAFERLFEST 1957”. Obviously 1957 is the year of the fest, but not sure of the connection to the word JLZER?

Also, it would be nice to translate the saying on the lid, and any additional information about this stein and it’s association to the fest.

It’s a really cool stein. The front of stein body, where the letters are located, protrudes outward from the body of the stein quite a bit. And while some may consider the crackling over the entire body of the stein a flaw, I think it adds to its character and charm. It has a nice enamel inlay and intricately designed thumblift.

References:

Talks about the meaning and significance of “Haferlfest” in Passau.
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