but typical cross by Deschler & Sohn
with green and dark yellow embroidery
riveted with a pair of wings constructed of brass with etched feathering throughout the obverse
congratulatory telegram for German Cross in Gold
leather tab with a suede-like finished light brown upper and raw underside stitched in place to the underside of the belt on the left end
Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) United Republic of but typical cross by Deschler(Armee Kreuz 1813 1814 Kanonenkreuz). Instituted May 31st, 1814. In 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 original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 27. 6 mm (w) x 30. 2 mm