Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) GTRexclude two prongs on reverse may

two prongs on reverse may have been War time replaced

with a star within an open-ended wreath at the bottom

the latter designed with a motif of feathers forming an eagle's wing that covers the entire top of the crossguard and has a miniature propeller inserted on one side parallel to the blade

himself killing the gunner by shooting him with a pistol and thereby causing the surrender of the other five members of the machine gun crew

In early January 1944 the Photographic Section were highly commended by the Colonel and Lt

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) GTRexclude two prongs on reverse may(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.