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This traditional 0.5L German stoneware beer stein features the central coat of arms (Bundesadler) of the Federal Republic of Germany surrounded by the crests of its federal states.
Material & Design: Made of glazed ceramic stoneware featuring colorful state crest decals and text naming Germany's states.
Capacity: Holds 0.5 liters of liquid, a standard size for traditional German beer mugs.
The indentation shows a "0,5 l" capacity fill line stacked directly above a diamond calibration mark containing the letters "FS".Maker & Mark Identification
The Manufacturer: This specific diamond "FS" logo belongs to Franz Stöber (often stamped for distribution partners like Franz Herb), an established German pottery company situated in the Kannenbäckerland region, Germany's historical stoneware epicenter.
The Purpose: The diamond layout functions as an official calibration mark (Eichstrich). It legally certifies that filling the mug exactly up to the horizontal bar above the diamond guarantees a precise, legally compliant volume of 0.5 liters of beer.
Age & Origin
Production Period: Circa 1970s–1990s.
Historical Context: The presence of the Bundesrepublik Deutschland eagle emblem alongside unified state coats of arms places its peak production era around the late-Cold War or post-reunification periods.
These rugged, gray-glazed salt stoneware mugs were mass-produced by manufacturers like Franz Stöber for souvenirs, promotional brewery partnerships, and large-scale folk festivals like Oktoberfest.
