El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand Auction then to RCAF Station St

then to RCAF Station St

the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command Trans-Africa Ferry Route

Constructed of silvered and gilded white metal

A grouping of eleven Third Reich German photographs of Knight’s Cross recipients

Another doctor’s visit from July

El Salvador, Republic. A National Order of Jose Matias Delgado, I Class Grand Cross Set by Bertrand Auction then to RCAF Station St(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