Physical Description

The I Class consists of a ball-tipped five-armed cross with multiple rays in each arm, the obverse centre features a partially enameled Chilean national shield, on an enameled white background. It is suspended by a solid red breast ribbon.

History

The Decoration for Military Merit is awarded to civilians who has contributed to Chile while working for the Chilean armed forces. It may be awarded to foreigners as well.

The I Class. a.k.a Great Military Merit Decoration, is awarded by the Ministry of Defense to those civilians who has served the Armed forces for 30 years.