Austria, Empire. An Army Cross 1813-1814 (Cannon Cross) Newly Listed constructed of partially-silvered bronze

constructed of partially-silvered bronze

with two spots of oxidation visible to the obverse

MAYER'S SÖHNE WIEN" (Vincent Mayer's Söhne) on the reverse cartouche

Monaco: Of the highest quality manufacture in gold with red

Austria, Empire. An Army Cross 1813-1814 (Cannon Cross) Newly Listed constructed of partially-silvered bronze(Armeekreuz). Instituted in 1814. In bronze gilt, designed as a paw cross and fabricated from bronze of captured French guns, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 30. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, very light contact and surface wear, lightly soiled original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Army Cross 1813 1814 (AKA Cannon Cross) was instituted on May 13, 1814 by Emperor Franz I of Austria and could be awarded to