El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Set in Case Newly Listed 19 mm (w) x 16

19 mm (w) x 16

some deterioration of the wire elements

It was awarded for civil and military merit

two pins with pinchback clasps

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Set in Case Newly Listed 19 mm (w) x 16(Orden Nacional de Jos Matias Delgado). Instituted in 1946. In silver gilt with blue and white enamels, blue enameled cross with obverse gilt centerpiece depicting the profile of Jos Matas Delgado, with five emanating rays in each quadrant, reverse centerpiece reads HONOR A LOS PRCERES DE LAS INDEPENDENCIA SALVADOREA, measuring 41 mm (w) x 65 mm (h including surmounting wreath), marked 905H on the suspension ring, white enamels on arms have been