Award
Object number2008.69.1 a,b
Manufacturer
Medallic Art Company
Date1955
OriginNY
MediumBrass; leather; felt; satin
Credit LineGift of Mary Anna Orrison
DescriptionBrass circular medallion. Obverse: embossed images of Westinghouse plant, with city of Pittsburgh in background; on bottom is award information. Reverse: embossed "W" in silver slightly overlapping image of fern; on left and center is award information.
Leather-covered case. Inside: top covered in black satin; bottom with deep circular space for medal, and covered with black velvet.Dimensions(a) Width/Length: 4; Depth: .125(b) W 5.375 ; L: 5.5 ; D: 1
Inscriptions(a)
Obverse: on bottom, "ORDER OF / MERIT".
Reverse: embossed "W" in silver; on left, "WESTINGHOUSE AWARD"; engraved in center, "TO / HERBERT E. ORRISON / WHOM HIS FELLOW / MEN DELIGHT TO / HONOR / 1955".
Marks(b)
Printed on center top of outside in gold, "MEDALLIC ART CO / NEW YORK".
Historical NotesSilver “W” award given to Herbert Orrison by the Westinghouse Corporation in 1955 to recognize his service to the company. Orrison worked for the company from 1923-1968 in facilities management.
Previous owner
Herbert E. Orrison
Related institution
Westinghouse
Terms
On View
Not on view
c. 1960
