New commemorative medal features exceptional portraits of pioneering labor leaders Samuel Gompers (founder of AF of L) and Sidney Hillman (founder of CIO), along with a dramatic scene of workers picketing for better working conditions and living wages. Designer Karen Worth is one of Americas most respected medallists. The medals reverse dramatically portrays the September 1915 strike by 25,000 members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. This limited edition (500 maximum) medal is unusually trapezoidal shaped, measuring over 2 diameter and weighing about 2 ½ oz. of pure silver. Individually serial numbered.
MetalSpec:
Exceptional portraits of pioneering labor leaders Samuel Gompers (founder of AF of L) and Sidney Hillman (founder of CIO), along with a dramatic scene of workers picketing for better working conditions and living wages.
Purity:
1
DaySign:
30
OzSize:
0
GmSize:
0
Year:
2004
MetalID:
2
