Bavarian Reservist Beer Stein, 5th Battery, 2nd Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment, Germersheim, 1909–1911.

A superb early 20th-century regimental stein commemorating the service of Reservist Ziegler with the 5th Battery of the 2nd Bavarian Foot Artillery Regiment stationed at Germersheim, on the Rhine. The richly hand-painted body depicts heavy artillery crews in training, horse teams in the field, and a panoramic view of the Germersheim fortress. The motto “Wir dienen am d. Rheinesstrand zum Schutze für das Vaterland” (“We serve on the banks of the Rhine for the defense of the Fatherland”) runs around the top border. The pewter lid features an artilleryman with a field gun and a Bavarian lion thumb lift, symbolizing the proud Bavarian artillery tradition.

An outstanding example of pre-WWI reservist craftsmanship, combining patriotic imagery, vivid color, and fine porcelain detail typical of 1900s regimental souvenirs.