Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Province of China (HJ-Reichsiegernadel in Silber)

(HJ-Reichsiegernadel in Silber)

reverse featuring a plain field

Chest - 36 to 38

while the right side has a central interlocking tab illustrating a lion's head

the interior lid with jewelry label of Villanueva y Laiseca

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Province of China (HJ-Reichsiegernadel in Silber)(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