Legion of Merit (Legion de Mérito de Chile) | |
---|---|
Obverse of the Type I breast badge of the Legion of Merit of Chile, IV Class. Shown is the design used for those who fought at the Battle of Chacabuco, June 1817. This specimen is missing its enamel work. | |
Awarded by Republic of Chile | |
Type | Order of merit |
Motto | Libertad |
Eligibility | Chilean citizens and foreign supporters of Chile |
Awarded for | Distinguished personal merit contributing to the independence of Chile or to the nation |
Status | Abolished in 1825 |
President of the institution | Supreme Director of Chile |
Grades | I: Grand Officers II: Officers III: Sub-officers IV: Legionnaires |
The Legion of Merit of Chile (Spanish: Legion de Mérito de Chile), frequently abbreviated to the Legion of Merit or the Legion, was a Chilean multi-class order of merit established on 1 June 1817 by Bernardo O'Higgins to recognise distinguished personal merit contributing to the independence of Chile or to the nation. Membership of the Legion conferred a variety of privileges in Chile and its members were entitled to wear insignia according to the class conferred. The Legion of Merit of Chile was abolished in 1825.