Austria, Imperial. An 1813-1814 Army Cross GTRexclude Karl I (1917-1918) Silver

Karl I (1917-1918) Silver

the inside of the box stuffed with wrapping paper

A First War Imperial Service Group to the Royal Engineers

the reverse bearing a raised motto of “IMMOTA FIDES” (“UNWAVERING LOYALTY”)

the cufftitle measures approximately 49cm in length

Austria, Imperial. An 1813-1814 Army Cross GTRexclude Karl I (1917-1918) Silver(Kanonenkreuz). Instituted May 31 1814 by Emperor Franz II. A bronze cross pattee with wreath segments between each arm, the obverse GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA FRANC. IM. AUG. (In Gratitude, Prince and Fatherland, Emperor Franz), the reverse is inscribed EUROPAE LIBERTATE ASSERTA MDCCCXIII MDCCCXIV (For assuring liberty of Europe 1813 1814), measures 27. 7mm (w) x 30. 4mm (h inclusive of eyelet), weighs 12. 0 grams, slightly green pigment due to