The Medallic Art Company Archives

The obverse of the James H. Hyde Medallion on the Janvier reduction machine. A fine needle is tracing the die shell (right) and etching the elements onto the die (left). Also, note that the design is in reverse compared to the finished medal (below).

The obverse (right) and reverse (left) of the James H. Hyde Medallion on the Janvier reduction machine, as well as the finished product (below), designed by Paul H. Manship. Note that the designs on the die shells are much larger than the finished 3-1/2″ medal.

A MACO employee working with the galvano for the 1951 World Metallurgical Congress Detroit Medal.

Another MACO employee annealing the obverse die for the 1951 World Metallurgical Congress Detroit Medal. This will harden the die and prevent it from easily breaking while in use.

The same employee as the first photo in this series washes a finished 1951 World Metallurgical Congress Detroit Medal after smoothing the edge to perfection.

A MACO employee solders the mounting bar on the reverse (bottom) of a 1951 World Metallurgical Congress Detroit Medal along with the finished medal, designed by Walter A. Sinz.

A large quantity of United States European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medals (MACO.1947-039) waiting for inspection and packaging.

Workers visually inspect every single United States Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals (MACO.1947-034) prior to packaging. Wilber Webb (left) worked for MACO for 40 years and rose all the way to Assistant Director to the Director of Manufacturing. Upon his retirement in 1983, many individuals thanked Webb for his years of support, including former President Richard Nixon, President Ronald Reagan, and Vice President George H.W. Bush.

Hundreds of thousands of United States Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medals (MACO.1947-034) are ready for shipment. Each box contained 350 medals.