Order of Merit (Chile)

This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (July 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Order of Merit (Orden al Mérito)
Awarded by the President of Chile
Type	Order of merit
Established	1817 (as Legion of Merit) 1906 (as Medal of the Merit) 1929 (as Order of Merit)
Eligibility	Foreigner citizens
Awarded for	Civil actions in benefit of the Republic
Status	Current
Founder	Bernardo O'Higgins (1817) Germán Riesco (1906) Carlos Ibáñez del Campo (1929)
President	Gabriel Boric
Chancellor	Antonia Urrejola
Grades	Collar Grand Cross Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight
Precedence
Next (higher)	None
Next (lower)	Order of Bernardo O'Higgins

The Order of Merit (Spanish: Orden al Mérito) is a Chilean order and was created in 1929. Succeeding the Medal of the Merit, which was created during the term of the President Germán Riesco through the Minister of War decree No. 1350 on 4 September 1906. This new national distinction was created to recognize the meritorious service provided by foreign military personnel to Chilean officials. The order is only awarded to foreigners.