Medals Relating to the State of Indiana

The medal's obverse bears allegorical robed female figure representing the United States holding torch of Liberty in one hand and resting the other on shoulder of nude girl representing Indian; at right top, house with steeple and tree; underneath, THE ADMISSION / OF INDIANA / TO THE UNION; all surrounded by wreath. Signed at lower left, JANET SCUDDER ©

The reverse bears nature scene with bison and forest worker swinging axe; large sun with radiant beams rising above horizon. Around, INDIANA / 1816 (star) 1916

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze and gold-plated bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage is reported as 918 numbered proofs. I am not certain whether this count includes the gold-plated peices or not.

Many thanks to the staff of the Yale University Art Gallery for their support and assistance and making this medal available to me for research.

References:   Baxter 192, MACo 1916-011

The medal's obverse bears old-fashioned, horse-drawn petroleum tanker in front of shell; below fleet of tanker trucks driving towards left; wreath around lower half. Around top, SHELL · AMERICAN · PETROLEUM · COMPANY; to left and right, 1921 - 1946; signed at center bottom (RC monogram)

The medal's reverse bears outline of state of Indiana with north-western corner raised above; five stars across center. Around top, A QUARTER CENTURY OF SERVICE; in five lines across lower half, FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS SHELL / AMERICAN PETROLEUM COMPANY / HAS MARKETED QUALITY PRODUCTS / IN THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF / THE STATE OF INDIANA

References:   MACo 1945-002