The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 9, 2026

A brown bronze medal depicts a muscular man, shirtless in an apron and trousers, hoisting a sledgehammer behind his head. He stands with feet braced apart amidst low-relief industrial shipyards. To the left, a coiled snake sits atop an anvil. Raised lettering along the circular border reads, "PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY," with "1917–1918" at the base. The bronze has a warm, grainy patina.

Honor Medal (obverse)

1917–1918
manufacturer

American Car and Foundry Co.

(American)
America
bronze
Diameter: 6.4 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Gift of W. Frank Purdy 1920.245.a
Location: Not on view
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1920.245.a