Up for auction is this beautiful antique German Mettlach 1/2L stein.  It is marked on the bottom with the green Mettlach mercury mark, impressed with 1180 and 28.

The front has a large verse surrounded by grape vines, leaves and grapes, and also has a matching inlay lid.  There is a little staining on the inside, a small glaze flake on the inlay lid, and a dent on the edge of the pewter lid.  Please see photos of the top, bottom and all sides.

Please see my other steins up for auction on ebay including Mettlach and other regimental steins.