Obverse: A five pointed star. Within a band, head of the Sphinx, three pyramids in the background. Legend: "EGYPT 1884". Below: "Khedive of Egypt" (in Arabic letters). Arms of star engraved: "A" "B" "B" "P" "C". Reverse: the monogram of the Khedive, a crown above. Awarded by the Khedive to all those who received the Egypt Medal. Fitted with a ring and bar with floral scroll and a crescent and str in relief upon it and a blue ribbon.