[1] The creation of the medal was raised to the rank of law on May 15, 1945, and extended the corresponding pension to immediate family members in case the decorated was for death in the act of service.

The adopted model was a 40 mm circle with an obverse showing the "sacrifice for the service under guardianship of the Guardian Angel" with the inscription "To the police merit".

The ribbon carries a pin with the corresponding metal (gold or silver) in which it is inscribed the year of the concession.

[3] The 1964 law that created the Cross also specified its design, which has "a total length of 4.5 cm and is a regular octagon of 8 mm on the side."

The arms, on the inner surface, will be enamelled in red or white depending on the class, and in the center, from left to right, it will read: "To Police Merit".