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The Legion of Merit of Chile ((スペイン語: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. ==Composition== The Legion of Merit of Chile was established as an order of merit along similar lines to the French Légion d'honneur. The Supreme Director of Chile (as the Chilean head of state was then known) was established as the head of the Legion. The order was established in four classes: : * Grand Officers of the Legion ((スペイン語:Grandes Oficiales de la Legion)), I Class - for Brigadiers General and those deemed equivalent. : * Officers of the Legion ((スペイン語:Oficiales de la Legion)), II Class - for Colonels and those deemed equivalent.〔 : * Sub-officers of the Legion ((スペイン語:Sub-oficiales de la Legion)), III Class - for Sergeant Majors and those deemed equivalent (historically equivalent to the current rank of Major).〔 : * Legionnaires or Members of the Legion ((スペイン語:Legionarios ó Miembros de la Legion)), IV Class - for Lieutenants and those deemed equivalent.〔 All appointees to the Legion were required to swear on their honour to defend Chile, to sustain its liberty and independence and not to forget the duty and 'glorious distinction' for which they were decorated. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Legion of Merit of Chile」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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