An nine-pointed cross with circular central medallion, constructed of bronze gilt, the centre bears crossed traditional Kiribati weapons - the Tebu (a cutting/scratching weapon approximately 4-6 inches long with four sharks teeth fastened to it) and the Tetoanea/Tewinnarei (a sharks tooth sword/club 2.5-3 feet in length used in hand to hand combat), circumscribed with “ANA KAIBANGAKI N NINIKORIA KIRIBATI” (THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE KIRIBATI), encompassed by a rope border with the Kiribati coat of arms at the 12 o’clock arm (with three points), the reverse is plain, measuring 40.88 mm (w) x 45.68 mm (h), on a red ribbon with white stripes with horizontal pinback, very fine.
Footnote: Kiribati is known by its British colonial name of the “Gilbert Islands”. This medal is a civil order conferred or bestowed upon persons who perform deeds of exceptional bravery, selflessness or deeds involving risk to their lives or personal safety in the interest or for the benefit of other persons.