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| National Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
 First type Grand Cross of the Order | |
| Type | Five-degree Order of Merit |
| Presented by |  Guinea |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Established | 1958 |
 Ribbon of the order | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | National Order of the Kola Tree |
The National Order of Merit is the pre-eminent state decoration of the Republic of Guinea.
| Ribbon bars of the National Order of Merit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Cross |  Grand Officer |  Commander |  Officer | Knight |
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