The medal's obverse bears American Red Cross nurse facing right; Around top, · CROIX · ROUGE · AMERICAINE · EN · FRANCE · ; signed over right shoulder, G PRVD HOMME
The reverse bears nurse kneeling next to wounded soldier on a stretcher, holding him up so he can drink from cup she holds to his lips. In background, forest, ambulance and field hospital, with red cross flag flying from central mast. Across, AMERICAN / AMBULANCE. Signed in exergue, G PRVDHOMME
The circular medal measures 68mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Paris Mint. No mintage is reported.