89 - Reservist's stein Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2 Berlin-Schöneberg, locomotive lid, 2nd half 20th century

Reservist's stein Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2 Berlin-Schöneberg, locomotive lid, 2nd half 20th century Stoneware, ivory-coloured body with gilt-highlighted relief bands. Cylindrical reservist's stein, inscribed in Fraktur in the upper encircling band “Eisenbahn-Regiment Nr. 2, 3. Komp. Berlin-Schöneberg 1909/1911”. Encircling frieze with scenes of railway construction: lattice viaduct with a moving train, inscribed “Viadukt bei Luga. 1909”, bridge building with a field railway train, troop ferry with a tipper wagon and a railwayman in dark blue uniform in front of the barracks, together with a banderole beginning with “Rasch, wir schlagen feste Brücken”; in the centre a red shoulder strap with yellow “E” above Roman “II” in front of a locomotive and a winged wheel. On both sides of the handle name lists headed “Reservist”, below the banner “Erinnerung an meine Dienstzeit.” and in the foot band the name “Reservist Fritz Krieger.”. Pewter lid with trophy relief, surmounted by a fully modelled steam locomotive on a lattice bridge with masonry abutments, thumb lift in the form of an eagle with spread wings. Interior stained, gilding minimally rubbed, good condition. H. 25 cm. 360-degree photo available on our website. The Prussian Railway Regiment No. 2 belonged to the transport troops, was part of the Guards Corps and was stationed in Berlin-Schöneberg, the starting point of the military railway to Zossen and Jüterbog. The railway troops were a small specialist branch of the army; their reservist's steins with the locomotive as lid finial are among the sought-after pieces of reservist memorabilia.