The medallion of the medal is round, wide, and made of
Tombac. The obverse of the medal depicts a right facing eagle surmounting the
escutcheon with
fess depicting the simplified arms of Austria. Below the eagle is the inscription
FÜR ÖSTERREICH. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription
1914-1918 surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves around the edge. The medal is suspended from a triangular ribbon (
dreiecksband) of white with two central red stripes wide and thin red stripes at the edges as well. Combatants could wear crossed
gilt swords on the ribbon. ==References==