The obverse shows the crowned Royal cypher of William I over the inscription Dem siegreichen Heere (To the victorious army).

Inscribed around the edge is Gott war mit uns, Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us, to Him be the glory).

The center inscription on the obverse is Für Pflichttreue im Kriege (For devotion to duty in the war).

They are as follows:[2] The reverse of the medal, with dates "1914-1918", but without rays, was used as the obverse of The Honour Cross of the World War 1914/1918.

The German government awarded this to participants, or surviving family members, for service in the First World War.