El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Set Auction when he was Killed in

when he was Killed in Action on July 28

and was awarded to all members of the armed forces who were serving on February 1

/ ZA ZASLUGE / 1942" on the reverse

the obverse consisting of a German national eagle clutching a Mauser rifle in its beak

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of José Matías Delgado, Grand Cross Set Auction when he was Killed in(Orden Nacional de Jos Matias Delgado). Instituido 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 50. 3 mm (w) x 81. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and ball suspension, intact enamels, on its original full length sash