The medal's obverse bears conjoined busts of Wilbur and Orville Wright, facing half-left. Around top, FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF POWERED FLIGHT; in exergue, WILBUR ORVILLE WRIGHT / KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA / DECEMBER 17, 1903; signed above shoulder at right, KILENYI
The reverse bears rays projecting from Wright brothers' plane at right, tail of modern jet at left, clouds in background and gently sloping hills below. Around, FIRST FIFTY YEARS OF FLIGHT / SECURITY AND PROGRESS; under jet, 1953; under Wright biplane, 1903
The circular medal measures 76.4mm in diameter and was struck in bronze. No mintage is reported.