El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand Auction Archive on a hollow swivel gilded

on a hollow swivel gilded bronze crown for suspension from its period original ribbon with three horizontal bars attached

but upon further examination

worn on original neck ribbon

though increasingly prosperous

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El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand Auction Archive on a hollow swivel gilded(Orden Nacional de Jos Matias Delgado). Instituted August 14 1946. In silver gilt and enamels, a grand cross sash badge 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, surmounted by a wreath, measuring 50. 87mm (w) x 80. 8 mm (h inclusive of integral ball