El Salvador. A Medal For Distinguished Valor To The Loyal Defenders, In Silver, C. 1839 GTRexclude with the core and the

with the core and the silvering on the frame well preserved

35 mm (w) x 48

A straight-armed cross paty in silver gilt and white enamel

the reverse with an initial institution date of “1813” on the six o’clock arm

A third reich period “Wehrfähig” badge

El Salvador. A Medal For Distinguished Valor To The Loyal Defenders, In Silver, C. 1839 GTRexclude with the core and theInstituted May 1839 by Francisco Morazan. A silver medal of the Liberal Regime of Francisco Morazan against Invading Armies from Guatemala and Nicaragua in 1839, the obverse presenting the left facing high relief bust of Francisco Morazan, surrounded by REPUBLICA DEL SALVADOR LA PATRIA A SUS LEALES DEFENSORES, the reverse presents the inscription PREMIO AL VALOR DISTINGUIDO inside a wreath, surmounted by a shield suspension presenting a volcano on the