Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Hold Marie on July 14

Marie on July 14

The badge has been donated by the Bavarian Industry association in Munich on Sep 30th

It is unmarked with the exception of a black ink size mark of “57” stamped onto the back of the crown

and pinned with a central eight-pointed starburst bearing a wreathed and crowned Saxe-Ernestine coat of arms

A Republican

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Hold Marie on July 14(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.