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Medal - The International Peace Arch Blaine, Washington

Location United States
Year 1963-1964
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Central relief depiction of the International Peace Arch as viewed from the US side, with two national flags atop the structure and the inscription 'CHILDREN OF A COMMON MOTHER' on its frieze. Flanking the arch in the field are the words 'MAY THESE GATES' to the left and 'NEVER BE CLOSED' to the right, with 'THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE ARCH' inscribed below. The surrounding legend reads 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA' at top and 'CANADA' at bottom, with the designer's initials 'JWG' visible in the lower field.
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Obverse lettering UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MAY
THESE
GATES
CHILDREN · OF · A · COMMON · MOTHER
NEVER
BE
CLOSED
JWG
THE INTERNATIONAL
PEACE ARCH
CANADA
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Reverse script Latin
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