El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a downwards facing sword lays

a downwards facing sword lays behind the portrait and a banner of green

Order of 9 September 1944

For students of the Victorian Navy and collectors of naval medals it will be invaluable

There are only two known recipients of this type of cross in Gold

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a downwards facing sword lays(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