Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Province of China but in no other way"

but in no other way"

situated within a blue enameled ring bearing an inscription of “VOM FELS ZUM MEER” (“FROM THE CLIFFS TO THE SEA”) with laurel branches

and birth and death dates in razor-sharp clarity

4mm (w) x 58

each constructed of dark brown doeskin wool with buckram cores

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Province of China but in no other way"(Armee Kreuz 1813 1814 Kanonenkreuz). Instituted May 31st, 1814. Constructed of bronze, consisting of a Cross Patte with a laurel wreath in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse inscribed Grati Princeps et Patria Franc. Im. Aug in capitalized letters, the reverse inscribed Europae Liberate Asserta MDCCCXIII MDCCCIV, on a fixed loop and broad swivel ring for suspension from a correct modern replacement ribbon, unmarked, measuring 27.