President of the Republic Decoration, Grand Officer

SKU: 02.CHL.0201.103.01

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Attributes

  • country
    Chile
  • date of institution
    February 11, 2005
  • remarks
    (Spanish: Condecoración Presidente de la República)

Physical Description


The Grand Officer is a Breast Star consisting of an enameled ball-tipped red five-pointed star with gilt laurel wreath between the quadrants. the obverse medallion is enameled bearing the Chilean coat of arms.

History


The Decoration of the President of the Republic is awarded to Chilean and foreign military personnel for outstanding services rendered to the security and defense of Chile and have demonstrated acts of discipline, intelligence, solidarity, commitment and honor while doing so.

It was authorized with five grades that are awarded by ranks. The awards are enameled with the color of the branch where the recipient belongs to; red enamel is for the Army, deep blue is for the Navy, and light blue for the Air Force. The award features two crossed swords in the quadrants for the General in Chief of the Chilean Armed Forces.

The Grand Officer is conferred upon Officer who has been promoted to General of each branch of the Chilean Armed Forces.

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  • Composition

    Gold/Enamelled

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  • Size

    63mm

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