Obverse. A silver starburst of 14 points between concave curves 2 7/16 inches (6.19 cm) in height and 1 5/8 inches (4.13 cm) in width overall consisting the U.S. Congressional Seal in gold with added color on the shield on the eagle, 6 oft he pallets red and the chief, dark blue; all encircled by a dark blue annulet edged gold inscribed with QUI PRO DOMINA JUSTIA SEQUITUR clockwise starting from a small shield at the top, all silver. Resting on the top point of the starburst is a dark blue seven pointed star point down supporting a silver seven pointed star point up bearing the Capitol dome and a gold scroll fesswise throughout inscribed with BRAVERY.

Reverse. The starburst and annulet are the same except the annulet inscription which changed to FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY AT GREAT PERSONAL RISK in silver; all encircling a gold shield between a raised area for the name of the recipient inscribed with CONGRESSIONAL BADGE OF BRAVERY, FEDERAL above and a space for the numbering of the medal below.

Ribbon. The ribbon is 1 3/8inches wide consisting of a inch Dark Blue strip with a 5/32 inch Whitestripe, 7/32 inch Scarlet stripe and edged with 1/8 Gold on either side.

Ribbon Attachment. A silver starburst of14 points between concave curves consisting the U.S. Congressional Seal in goldwith added color on the shield on the eagle, 6 of the pallets red and thechief, dark blue; all encircled by a dark blue annulet edged gold inscribedwith QUI PRO DOMINA JUSTIA SEQUITUR clockwise starting from a small shield atthe top, all silver.