The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 9, 2026

A circular bronze medal depicts a muscular, apron-clad man swinging a heavy hammer overhead. To the left, a coiled serpent rests on an anvil, with silhouetted ships behind him. Raised lettering borders the scene: "PRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY," with "1917–1918" at the base. A warm brown patina and granular surface detail the worker's physique and the industrial setting, all rendered in low relief.

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 1920.246.a
Location: Not on view
  • {{cite web|title=Honor Medal (obverse)|url=false|author=American Car and Foundry Co.|year=1917–1918|access-date=09 July 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1920.246.a