Germany, Heer. A Christmas 1934 Artillery Regiment Commemorative Stein certificate_of_authenticity the side piping gently sloping

the side piping gently sloping downward towards the front

United States Decorations: Navy Distinguished Service Medal

1945 Messingschlager was mustered fit for service and placed in the 3rd Company of Landesschützen Battalion 847

He was a strong supporter of annexation

set above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade

Germany, Heer. A Christmas 1934 Artillery Regiment Commemorative Stein certificate_of_authenticity the side piping gently sloping(Artillerie Regiment Bierkrug). Constructed of glazed off white earthenware, the exterior bearing a hand painted and finely detailed depiction of an artillery crew manning a howitzer during a field exercise, set within a laurel and oak leaf border and flanked by shield bearing a Wehrmacht tri colour and coat of arms of the city of Nuremberg, circumscribed by inscriptions of UNTERSTAB II. ART. RGT. NBG. and WEIHNACHTEN 1934 (CHRISTMAS 1934), featuring