[1]The reverse, designed by E. G. Gillick,[2] depicts the Potala (winter palace of the Dalai Lamas) in Lhasa on top of the red hill with the words 'TIBET 1903–04' below.

[3]Both silver and bronze medals were issued named to the recipient on the rim in a cursive script.

[2]The 1.25 inches (32 mm) wide ribbon is maroon, flanked by narrow white, and wider green, stripes.

[3] The medal was awarded in silver to combatant troops and in bronze to camp followers, with both eligible for the 'Gyantse' clasp.

[2] In excess of 2,500 bronze medals were awarded, mainly to those employed in transporting supplies over the difficult terrain, including to the Peshawar Camel Corps[2] and locally-recruited coolies.