Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Jewellers Presentation Case Archive Lieutenant Colonel Bertholf distinguished himself

Lieutenant Colonel Bertholf distinguished himself by rendering outstanding meritorious service

The photo shows Schmidt and his comrades pictured before the Brandenburg Gate in the center of Berlin

worn on a triangular ribbon with single bar clasp

and Coast Guard for acts of valor or meritorious service in combat

and in particular for his signing of the Munich Agreement on September 30

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Jewellers Presentation Case Archive Lieutenant Colonel Bertholf distinguished himself(Eisernes Kreuz 1914 II. Klasse mit Miniatur und Etui). Reinstituted 5 August 1914 by Kaiser Wilhelm II. (1914 1918 issue). Constructed of iron and silver, it features a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, and includes a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon mounting. The obverse features a central initial W. The twelve oclock arm has a royal crown, and the six oclock arm has an initial