Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive Matheson was awarded the MM

Matheson was awarded the MM  on May 14

Arabic maker mark and hallmark on reverse center medallion

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

oxidation streaking on the centrepiece ring

on a gilded bronze boutonniere maker marked “J

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive Matheson was awarded the MM(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