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{{Short description|Award of Poland}}
{{Infobox Military Award
|name=Cross of Merit for Bravery
|image=Krzyz-zaslugi-za-dzielnosc, Poland 106249787.jpg
|image_size=200px
|caption=The current version of the Cross of Merit for Bravery
| presenter       = the [[President of Poland]]
| country          = {{POL}}
|type=Single grade medal
|eligibility=Personnel in the military or certain civilian agencies
|awarded_for=Selfless bravery in the defense of law, national borders, and the life and property of citizens in especially difficult circumstances
|campaign=
|status=Currently awarded
|description=
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|established=7 March 1928
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|higher=[[Military Cross (Poland)|Military Cross]]
|same=
|lower=[[Cross of Merit with Swords (Poland)|Cross of Merit with Swords]]
|related=
|image2=[[File:POL Krzyż Zasługi za Dzielność IIRP BAR.svg|100px|ribbon bar (first version)]] [[File:POL Krzyż Zasługi za Dzielność BAR.svg|100px|ribbon bar (current version)]]
|caption2=ribbon bars<br />(left: first version) (right: current version)
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The '''Cross of Merit for Bravery''' ({{langx|pl|Krzyż Zasługi za Dzielność}}) is a Polish medal awarded for selfless bravery in the defense of law, national borders, and the life and property of citizens in especially difficult circumstances.
It was established on 7 March 1928 as a military grade of the [[Cross of Merit (Poland)|Cross of Merit]]. The medal was awarded until World War II and was not recognized by the post-war government. On 16 October 1992 the medal was reintroduced and is currently awarded to police officers, firefighters, and several military and civilian agencies involved in intelligence or security.
The obverse bears the words "Za Dzielność" (''[[Polish language|Polish]]: For Bravery'') and the letters RP for [[Republic of Poland]].
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[[Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1928]]
[[Category:Awards established in 1992]]
[[Category:1928 establishments in Poland]]