Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Auction Archive (Medalla al Mérito Deportivo)

(Medalla al Mérito Deportivo)

Footnote: this badge is listed in Pogacic/Barac book on Croatian WWII awards and Insignia as “unknown Ustasha arm badge

from January 7 to March 7

chipping evident in the red enamels on one location at the mid-portion of the shield

Silver Grade (Medaglia di Terra Santa

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Auction Archive (Medalla al Mérito Deportivo)(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.