El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Archive suspension arch marked “F

suspension arch marked “F

all suspended from a 180 mm-long magnetic metal bar with unmistakable characteristics of Third Reich-period assembly

age soiling on the exterior

two Customs RSV-Reichsfinanzverwaltung (National Finance Administration) Official's Collar Tabs (one with a pip) and a Reichsbahn Collar Tab

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Archive suspension arch marked “F(Orden Nacional de Jos Matias Delgado). Instituted in 1946. In bronze 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 51 mm (w) x 81. 2 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length sash