We are offering a German Reinhold Merkelbach pewter lidded beer stein designed by Richard Riemerschmid. The text forming the principal decoration is the first part of the Latin phrase Gaudeamus iguitor juvenes dum sumus (Let us rejoice while we are young) taken from a song entitled De Brevitate Vita’ (The Brevity of Life) that has been a popular among German students since the 13th Century. This stein is very heavy. The strap is tight and the tang is firmly affixed to the lid. We want you to have a positive experience. Your satisfaction is our guarantee.