Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland
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The Grand Cross of Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland | |
| Type | Five grade order |
| Awarded for | Service in improving relations between nations |
| Country | Poland |
| Presented by | the President of Poland |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 10 April 1974 (Revised 16 October 1992) |
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland ribbon | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of the Cross of Independence |
| Next (lower) | Cross of Valour |
The Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland (Polish: Order Zasługi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is a Polish order of merit created in 1974, awarded to persons who have rendered great service to Poland. It is granted to foreigners or Poles resident abroad. As such, it is sometimes referred to as a traditional "diplomatic order".