The obverse bears slice of Swiss cheese with mouse emerging from hole at lower right; cat peeking around corner at left.
The concordant reverse shows the other side of the Swiss cheese with body of cat, tail curled at feet. Behind right forepaw, signed RAW
This whimsical medal was chosen as the 115th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1987. It was designed to stand on its bottom edge and be displayed as a freestanding piece of medallic sculpture.
The medal measures 69mm x 55mm and was produced by the Medallic Art Company. The reported mintage is 750 pieces in bronze.
References: SoM 115