El Salvador. A Medal For Distinguished Valor To The Loyal Defenders, In Silver, C. 1839 Hold extensive wear

extensive wear

(Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden Ritterkreuz)

measuring 28 mm in diameter each)

(Ehrenmedaille für treue Dienste

A mixed lot of five uniform insignia and accessories

El Salvador. A Medal For Distinguished Valor To The Loyal Defenders, In Silver, C. 1839 Hold extensive wearInstituted 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