Austria, Imperial. An 1813-14 Army Cross Archive Silver with light blue enamels

Silver with light blue enamels

Sewn in place in each armpit is a gray cotton/rayon strap forming a loop

a breast star consisting of an eight pointed beaded star in polished silver

along with a substantial dent on top

86 mm (w) x 5347 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. An 1813-14 Army Cross Archive Silver with light blue enamels(Armeekreuz 1813 14) Constructed of bronze, on ribbed loop for suspension,consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms and a laurel leaf through the quadrants, the obverse with an inscription of GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA FRANC. IMP. AUG (A GRATEFUL PRINCE AND COUNTRY, FRANCIS, EMPEROR), the reverse with an inscription of EUROPAE LIBERTATE ASSERTA (EUROPES LIBERTY ASSERTED) with dates 1813 1814 in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 27. 03 mm (w) x 30.