Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive Lieutenant Commander Cushman maneuvered his

Lieutenant Commander Cushman maneuvered his plane to evade determined fighter resistance and intense anti-aircraft fire in the ensuing action and

Matheson was awarded the MM  on May 14

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a partially-legible stamp indicating that the photograph was taken by a member of the press

(Orden del Sol del Perú)

the reverse medallion presents the date 1882 on a red enamelled field

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive Lieutenant Commander Cushman maneuvered his(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case