Order of José Matías Delgado
| National Order of Doctor José Matías Delgado | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  El Salvador | |
| Type | Order |
| Awarded for | To recognise extraordinary merit in humanitarian, literary, scientific, artistic, political and military fields. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Grand Cross with Gold Star Grand Cross with Silver Star Grand Officer Commander Officer Knight |
| Established | 14 August 1946 |
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| Ribbon of the order | |
The National Order of Doctor José Matías Delgado is an honour awarded in El Salvador. The order is named after José Matías Delgado who was a priest and doctor known as The Father of the Salvadoran Fatherland. He was a leader in the independence movement of El Salvador from Spain.
The order is awarded in 6 classes:
- Grand Cross with Gold Star
- Grand Cross with Silver Star
- Grand Officer
- Commander
- Officer
- Knight