Physical Description

The Collar is composed by 21 Lapageria flower of finest silver in gilt, each link with 41mm of length. The badge is suspended on the centre of the chain by an enameled laurel wreath. Attached to it, an enameled Maltese cross with enameled crowns on its quadrants. On the obverse medallion is bearing the insignia of each branch of the Chilean army. The crowns and the medallion are enameled with the color of each branch.

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 Collar is conferred upon Generals and Admirals to commemorate their promote as Chiefs of each branch of the Chilean military forces, i.e. Army, Navy, and Air force.