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.
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| - Legión de Mérito de Chile (es)
- Legion of Merit of Chile (en)
- Chilenska förtjänstlegionen (sv)
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| - 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. (en)
- Chilenska förtjänstorden (spanska: Legión de Mérito de Chile), är en chilensk orden instiftad 1817 av den chilenska militären och politikern Bernardo O’Higgins för belöning av utländska medborgare. Medlemskap i orden gavs en mängd privilegier i Chile och dess medlemmar hade rätt att bära insignier enligt klassen som man tilldelats. Orden avskaffades 1825 (sv)
- La Legión de Mérito de Chile fue una condecoración civil y militar de ese país, creada el 1 de junio de 1817 por el director supremo Bernardo O'Higgins y su instalación solemne se efectuó el 17 de septiembre en Concepción; fue abolida en 1823, tras la renuncia de O'Higgins. Su objetivo era premiar los servicios civiles prestado a Chile, basándose en la Legión de Honor francesa. Se dividía en cuatro grados, en orden decreciente, con sus correspondientes pensiones anuales (moneda de la época) y honores militares: En 1929 el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores creó la Orden al Mérito de Chile. (es)
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| - 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. (en)
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| - Chilean citizens and foreign supporters of Chile (en)
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| - Distinguished personal merit contributing to the independence of Chile or to the nation (en)
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| - Supreme Director of Chile (en)
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| - President of the institution (en)
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