Recently acquired pre WWII German unit Stein

[Chris]

Just acquired this and I don't know a thing about steins. But, it is marked to 3. Kompanie, J.R. 26. It appears to be named to Gefreiter Giesecke? There is also a roster of officers and NCOs on one side. Maker marked inside lid "G. Wieninger Snr. Munchen 50". I would love to know what unit this was, their history, etc. I am assuming this is just pre-WWII. Thanks for any help.

[Proud Kraut]

Chris, what you have is a fantastic pre WW II Stein of 3. Kompanie (1st Batallion) Infanterie Regiment 26. IR 26 was garrisoned in Schleswig-Holstein, the most northern German state. Depicted are the coat of arms of different SH counties like Schleswig, Neumuenster, Kiel, Dithmarschen. The depicted canal is the Kiel canal with the Rendsburg high bridge. "Ran an die Rampe" seem to be the company´s battle call. A real gem, thanks for sharing!

 

Lars

 

P.S.:  And I recommend to post this Stein also in the TR Field & Personal Equipment section of our sister forum, the World Militaria Forum.

 

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