Classes
The Order has five classes:
| 1. Grand Cross (Krzyż Wielki) | |
| 2. Commander's Cross with Star (Krzyż Komandorski z Gwiazdą) | |
| 3. Commander's Cross (Krzyż Komandorski) | |
| 4. Officer's Cross (Krzyż Oficerski) | |
| 5. Knight's Cross (Krzyż Kawalerski) |
The badge of the order is a gold Maltese cross enamelled in white. The obverse central disc bears a white eagle on red background (the Coat of Arms of Poland) surrounded by a blue ring bearing the words "Polonia Restituta". The reverse central disc bears the year 1918 (for the People's Republic of Poland version, 1944). It is worn on a ribbon, red with a white stripe near the edges, as a sash on the right shoulder for Grand Cross, around the neck for Commander with Star and Commander, on the left chest with rosette for Officer, and on the left chest without rosette for Knight.
The star of the order is an eight-pointed silver star with straight rays. The central disc is in white enamel, bearing the monogram "RP" (Republic of Poland) (for the People's Republic of Poland, "PRL") and surrounded by a blue ring bearing the Latin words "Polonia Restituta".
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