Order of the Merit of Chile
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Admiral Codina wearing the Order of the Merit on a necklet
General Ortega wearing the Order of the Merit on a necklet
The Order of the Merit of Chile is a Chilean military decoration and was created in 1929. Succeeding the Medal of the Merit, it was created during the term of the President Germán Riesco through the Minister of War decree No. 1350 on September 4, 1906. This new national distinction was created to correspond the attention served by foreign army to Chilean officials.
The first 200 military medals were minted in gold and silver, giving them the title of First and Second Class. They were minted at the Casa de la Moneda, having a tricolor ribbon. The order had three classes: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class; but later a new class was added (Grand Officer) that would be awarded to heads of state. In 1925, all the classes were renamed to:
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- Grand Officer
- Knight commander
- Officer
- Knight
The order is only awarded to foreigners.
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- Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile
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