Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Accompanied by a brief research

Accompanied by a brief research note

and a piece of tape to repair small tears

with the remnants of an illegible stamp evident

Later he led the 1st SS Panzer Corps

Issued 1938-1939

Austria, Empire. An 1813/1814 Army Cannon Cross (Kanonenkreuz) Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Accompanied by a brief research(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.