The Medal consists of a silver disc embellished with a laurel wreath along its rim. On the obverse side is a shield bearing a crescent and 5 stars encircled by a laurel wreath. The reverse side of the Medal bears the State Arms and name of the Medal.The Medal is to be worn on the left side of the outer garment suspended by a ribbon. The ribbon is red with a grey centre band flanked on each side by a grey stripe.