The medal's obverse bears bust of Salvage facing right. Around top, · SAMUEL · AGAR · SALVAGE ·
The reverse bears crown at top, feather at bottom. Flanked by female figure holding what appears to be oil lamp at left and male figure holding chemical reaction vessels at right, DISTINGUISHED / ACHIEVEMENT / (empty cartouche) / · AMERICAN · VISCOSE · / · CORPORATION · ; signed PM over tip of feather.
Samuel Agar Salvage (1876-1946) was an English businessman, sometimes called the "father of the rayon industry in the United States."
Salvage was born in London and emigrated to the United States in 1893 at age 17. In 1925, he became the president of The Viscose Company and was later chairman of the board. In 1942, he was knighted (Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his contributions to the rayon industry.
The circular medal measures 38mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
References: MACo 1943-019