In the centre of the cross was placed an eagle with raised wings, and with a crown on its head, which referred to the coat of arms of Poland.

To the right and left to the eagle, next to its wings, were holes through which, was put a white and red ribbon, which referred to the flag of Poland.

On the top of the cross is placed a text of capital letters, that read "SWOIM ŻOŁNIERZOM Z", while on the bottom, "OSWOBODZONA POLSKA".

On the ring behind the cross, between each arms is written, clockwise, "SZAMPANIA", "LWÓW", "WOŁYŃ", and "POMORZE", which translates to "Champagne", "Lviv", "Volhynia", and "Pomerania", the regions where soldiers awarded with that order fought.

[1] The 1930, was introduced a version of the order with smaller cross that had dimensions of 55 x 55 mm, that was covered in the white vitreous enamel.