Order of Polonia Restituta
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.
| Order of Polonia Restituta Polish: Order Odrodzenia Polski | |
|---|---|
Commander's Cross of Polonia Restituta | |
| 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 |
Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order Virtuti Militari Order of the White Eagle |
| Next (lower) | Order of the Military Cross |
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.