- Inscription: Features the Latin phrase "Magnanimiter Crucem Sustine," meaning "With heart, mind, and spirit uphold and bear the cross".
- Letters (FHS): Stamped at the base of the cross, standing for "For His Sake," the motto of the Order.
- Style: A modified Greek Fleury cross with flared ends and precise engraving.
- Function: Dual-purpose design featuring both a pin-back fastening (to wear as a brooch) and a bail (to wear as a pendant on a chain).
- Hallmarks: Stamped with the James Avery (JA) candelabra logo and "STER" for Sterling.