Austria, Empire. An Army Cross 1813-1814 (Cannon Cross) Archive is neatly lined with carmine

is neatly lined with carmine coloured piping that continues down the length of the breast flaps

After crossing the lines by Bois Grenier on his homeward way

measuring 214 mm (w) x 280 mm (h))

Footnote: J52700 Pilot Officer Basil Herbert Morphy enlisted with the Royal Canadian Air Force on September 25

Austria, Empire. An Army Cross 1813-1814 (Cannon Cross) Archive is neatly lined with carmine(Armeekreuz). Instituted in 1814. In bronze gilt, designed as a paw cross and fabricated from bronze of captured French guns, measuring 27. 8 mm (w) x 30. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, very light contact and surface wear, lightly soiled original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Army Cross 1813 1814 (AKA Cannon Cross) was instituted on May 13, 1814 by Emperor Franz I of Austria and could be awarded to