The medal's obverse bears a farming family working at harvest time. Around, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
The reverse bears shirtless stevedores loading ship. Around, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN; below, signed LO MEDICO ©.
The brochure which acommpanied the medal had the following words from the artist:
"From time immemorial man's behavior has been motivated by two major objectives. One is his desire to gather the fruits of his labor in peace, dignity and freedom. The other has been to establish a bond of kinship between himself and his fellow man."
This medal was chosen as the 38th issue of the prestigious Society of Medalists series in 1948. It measures 73mm in diameter and was produced by the Medallic Art Company of New York. The mintage is reported as 727 pieces in bronze and 50 in silver.
References: MACo 1930-001-038, SoM 38