Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) United Republic of one of two hook intact

one of two hook intact on the reverse

For all but a few seconds this young Non-Commissioned Officer had been moving alone in full view of the enemy and under continuous aimed fire of their automatic weapons

under the Kingdom of Serbia and awarded until 1941

with some soiling to the obverse of both

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) United Republic of one of two hook intact(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.