France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of Cushman was a member of

Cushman was a member of the United States Naval Institute (a private

leaving his estate to his mother

Silvered cast metal

metal screwbacks at either end

5 mm x 35 mm Ribbon Bar

France, Second Empire. A Medaille Militaire, C.1865 United Republic of Cushman was a member ofSecond Empire Issue (1852 1870). Crimean War Period, in silver gilt with blue enamels, marked Barrie on reverse, measuring 25 mm (w wing tip to wing tip) x 41 mm (h inclusive of perpendicular ring suspension), very fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and