~ Unserm Collegen ~
This is an occupational stein given to a fellow miner on his "Name's Day" (similar to Birthday), ca. 1900. See entries under "Namenstag" and "Glück auf!" (good luck!) for more extensive explanations of these terms.
Unserm Collegen Herrn Bern Lange zum Namenstage gewidmet von seinen Kameraden.	To our colleague Mr. Bern Lange for (his) name's day given by his comrades.

Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Andre Ammelounx - The Stein Auction Co.