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German Handmalerei Porcelain Military Stein US Air Force 6913th RSM Mox Nix
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Item Specifics
Condition: Used
Condition Description: Excellent vintage condition. No visible chips, cracks, or crazing in the ceramic glaze. Gold trim accents show minor, authentic age wear. The original pewter lid and hinge mechanism are fully functional with a beautiful, natural aged patina. Interior is clean. Hand-painted markings on base.Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Theme: Militaria
Branch: US Air Force / USAFSS
Time Period: 1950-1959 / Cold War
Type: Lidded Beer Stein / Souvenir Regimental Mug
Item Description
**Vintage 1956-1960 Cold War USAF Security Service Lidded Beer Stein**
**6913th Radio Squadron Mobile (RSM) — Bremerhaven, Germany**
Up for sale/sale is a beautifully preserved, highly collectible military presentation beer stein commemorating service in the United States Air Force Security Service (USAFSS) between 1956 and 1960.
This custom souvenir piece belonged to a service member named \"Georgi\" stationed at Carl Schurz Kaserne in Bremerhaven, Germany. The 6913th RSM was a secretive signals intelligence unit tasked with intercepting and monitoring Warsaw Pact communications along the Iron Curtain during the height of the Cold War.
**Key Features & Design Details:**
* **Front Imagery:** Features the personalized name \"Georgi\", the dates \"56-60\", and the classic post-WWII American military slang phrase \"MOX NIX\" (phonetic English for the German \"Es macht nichts\"—\"It doesn\'t matter\").
* **Unit Crest Side:** Proudly displays the official hand-painted shield of the USAF Security Service below the text \"6913th RSM\".
* **Scenic Harbor Side:** Shows a highly detailed, hand-painted graphic of the Columbus-Kai harbor facilities explicitly labeled \"Bremerhaven\", the primary port of entry/departure for US forces in northern Germany.
* **Authenticity:** The underside is marked with the authentic cursive stamp \"Handmalerei\" (Hand-painted) alongside the artist identifier/decorator number \"12\".
* **Lid:** Ornate, original cast pewter lid with decorative thumb-lift mechanism.
**Condition Report:**
This stein is in excellent vintage structural and aesthetic condition. There are no chips, deep scratches, cracks, or hairline fractures. The interior porcelain glaze remains clean and bright. The pewter lid retains its original dark aged patina and operates smoothly. Please review all photos closely to verify the exact condition before offerding.
**Shipping:**
Will be packaged with extreme care using heavy bubble wrap and shipped securely to ensure safe delivery.
