The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of July 8, 2026

A circular bronze medal depicts two muscular, shirtless men in high relief. On our left, a man with a bandaged head sits with eyes downcast. On our right, a man wearing a helmet and trousers kneels, holding a rectangular cup to the seated man's mouth. At the bottom is a circular monogram with the letters "BN" above a copyright symbol. The medal has a textured, warm brown finish.

Medal: World Unity or Oblivion (obverse)

1945

Berthold Nebel

(American, 1889–1964)

Diameter: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)

Dudley P. Allen Fund 1946.234.a

Location: Not on view

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1946.234.a