El Salvador, Republic. A National Order Of José Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity previously cleaned

previously cleaned

He also became head of the Museum and American Medical Library Division of the Surgeon General's office

a cross pattee of multi-piece construction

the reverse maker marked “Hoffstätter

Made by Scully

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order Of José Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross, C.1960 certificate_of_authenticity previously cleaned(Orden Nacional de Jos Matias Delgado). Instituted in 1946. In bronze gilt with blue and white enamels, measuring 51 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length sash incorporating a decorative moir pattern, extremely fine. Footnote: The National Order of Jos Matias Delgado was instituted on August 14, 1946 and is awarded to recognize extraordinary merit in