Order of Polonia Restituta

Also known as Polonia Restituta, Order Odrodzenia Polski, Order of the Rebirth of Poland, Order of Poland Restored

Polish state order for extraordinary and distinguished service (1921–)

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Type: Five classes
Awarded for: Extraordinary and distinguished service
Country: Poland
Presented by: the President of Poland
Eligibility: All
Status: Currently awarded
Established: 4 February 1921
Next higher: Order Virtuti Militari , Order of the White Eagle
Next lower: Order of the Military Cross

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The Order of Polonia Restituta (Polish: Order Odrodzenia Polski, English: Order of Restored Poland) is a Polish state order established 4 February 1921. It is conferred on both military and civilians as well as on foreigners for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, national defense, social work, civil service, or for furthering good relations between countries. It is Poland's second-highest civilian state award in the order of precedence, behind the Order of the White Eagle.

The Order of Polonia Restituta is sometimes regarded as Poland's successor to the Order of the Knights of Saint Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, known as the Order of Saint Stanislaus, established in 1765 by Stanisław August Poniatowski, the last King of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, to honor supporters of the Polish crown.