It was awarded to the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, and the Army of Central Lithuania, in recognition of merit, expressed by the soldiers during the war Polish–Lithuanian War, from 9 October to 19 November 1920, which included the Żeligowski's Mutiny, and the Central Lithuanian Offensive on Kaunas.

[2][3] The order was awarded to the soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces, and the Army of Central Lithuania, in recognition of merit, expressed by the soldiers during the war Polish–Lithuanian War, from 9 October to 19 November 1920, which included the Żeligowski's Mutiny, and the Central Lithuanian Offensive on Kaunas.

The order was originally awarded by the Provisional Governing Commission of Central Lithuania, on the recommendation from the formation commanders.

The coat of arms features a knight with a sword raised in its right hand, sitting on a horse standing on its back legs.

The reverse side of the cross features texts on its right and left arms, that read "LITWA", and "ŚRODKOWA", respectively.