Legion of Merit of Chile

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.