Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Customized Presentation Case and Button Miniature, by Sy & Wagner consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent

Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent State of Croatia

very nice quality shield

the obverse bearing a central inscription of “MERITO DI GUERRA” (“WAR MERIT”)

Heberlein received his final promotion

Germany, Imperial. A 1914 Iron Cross II Class, with Customized Presentation Case and Button Miniature, by Sy & Wagner consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Slavko Kvaternik proclaimed the Independent(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, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver frame, the obverse with a central initial W, the six oclock arm with a reinstitution date of 1914, the twelve oclock arm with a royal crown, the reverse