undated Edward H. Harriman Memorial, by James Earle Fraser, bronze, Choice UNC, 32.0 mm, a small size variant of the medal given to the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company Employees
Approximate Diameter 32mm, Plain Edge No Text,
The reverse side confirms this is the undated classic employee variant of the Edward H. Harriman Memorial Medal.
Key Reverse Features
The Design: It depicts a 1910s-era railroad worker (trainman or brakeman) walking along the tracks carrying lanterns, a cape, and tools.The Inscription: The text reads "For the Utmost Progress in Safety and Accident Prevention".Lack of a Date Plate: The large presentation versions featured a blank rectangular box at the bottom to engrave the specific award year. On this employee token version, the man’s feet walk directly along the ground with no date box, confirming it is an undated commemorative variant distributed broadly to the workforce.
Condition
The medal shows excellent, sharp details with minimal surface wear.Details: The high-relief elements like the worker's cap, the coat buttons, and the lettering remain crisp and legible. Patina: It has a rich, even chocolate-brown bronze patina. There is some minor natural oxidation (green spotting) on the right rim near the word "Prevention," which is common for vintage bronze but slightly affects the grade. This is clean, sharp condition—and featuring the highly collectible Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway name on the front
it's a extremely nice railroad piece