Checkpoint Charlie Beer Stein With Genuine Berlin Wall Piece On Lid 0.5L By Thewalt 1893

Features A Genuine Piece Of The Berlin Wall

This authentic German beer stein features a genuine piece of the rock wall on the lid. For almost 30 years, the Berlin wall was a 4 metre tall concrete wall that spanned 112 kilometres, cutting off West Berlin from the surrounding German Democratic Republic area, including East Berlin, and in doing so, divided families. Between 1961 and 1989, over 100,000 people tried to escape the Berlin wall, with only about 5000 being successful. In 1989, the wall was torn down by the people of East Berlin through a peaceful revolution, and Germany was once again reunified.

Please note: due to the nature of the stein, each piece of the wall will vary slightly in size, shape and colour, and may not be exactly the same as the photo. As we may hold more than 1 stein in each series, the stein number in the image may vary too.

Key Features:

• Authentic Tewalt German beer stein produced by Thewalt 1893
• Produced with clay from the Westerwald region
• Theme: Commemorating the fall of the Berlin wall/Checkpoint Charlie
• Limited edition individually numbered series (2500 pieces worldwide)
• Front: The brandenburg Gate, and the broken Berlin Wall next to the Berlin Coat of Arms
• Front words read "Freiheit 9. Nov. 1989" (Freedom Nov. 9th, 1989)
• Words on banner reads: "Berlin - Hauptstadt von Deutschland" (Berlin, the capitol of Germany)
• Right side: view of Checkpoint Charlie, which was the point connecting East and West Berlin
• Left Side: Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church (Gedächtnis Kirche)
• Original piece of the Berlin Wall with graffiti paint on the pewter lid of the stein
• Volume: 0.5 litre
• Hand painted
• Excellent collectable item that commemorates an important moment in history
• Excellent gift idea
• Fast delivery Australia wide
• Free delivery on orders over $400
• Happiness guaranteed

Authentic German Beer Steins

Be spoiled for choice at our huge range of authentic German beer steins. As well as serving up your next cold brew (or warm gluhwein), our beer steins make for outstanding display pieces that can be used for special occasions, events and memorable moments to be celebrated. On offer are a wide variety of limited edition, unique and hand-painted pieces direct from our supplier in the Westerwald region of Germany. Choose from a range of different German designs, themes and materials including pewter, stoneware and ceramic. Our extensive selection includes themed designs such as Oktoberfest, German heritage, sports, fantasy, animal themed designs, and even historical moments like the fall of the Berlin Wall (some of our beer steins feature an actual piece of the Berlin wall attached on the lid of the stein). We also supply drinking horns, and drinking steins made entirely of crystal!

What Makes a Beer Stein Authentic?

The clay to produce an authentic beer stein comes only from the Westerwald region in Germany, an area renowned for its high quality clay. Clock Shop stocks authentic beer steins manufactured by King Works (King Werks - Wuerfel & Mueller GmbH and Co. KG), one of the only remaining manufacturers in this region. 

It is important to note that many online retailers sell "German Beer Steins'' however many of these steins are similar to our souvenir stein range and are copies of authentic German steins that are not necessarily manufactured in Germany. They typically look very similar in design, however the clay used to make them is inferior to that which comes from the Westerwald region. King Werks beer steins are often based on antique designs, created by highly skilled potters that have been practicing the centuries old craft of stein making for years.

Disclaimer:

Whilst we do our best to accurately capture all products to best represent their natural appearance, the colour and finish of this product may vary slightly from the images on our website.