The obverse features a portrayal of soldiers in action, lifting and removing objects from a cave or mine location where Monuments Men discovered stolen works. The artwork depicted represents major works of historic significance the group recovered.
Obverse lettering
MONUMENTS MEN
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
The medal’s reverse design features some of the thousands of works of art that were at risk from damage, destruction or theft by Nazi forces, surrounding the lettering of the medal.
Reverse lettering
IT IS OUR PRIVILEGE TO PASS ON TO THE
COMING CENTURIES TREASURES OF PAST AGES
GEN. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER.
ACT OF CONGRESS 2014.
