on a loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon with a clasp
with a crossed sword clasp riveted to the obverse twelve o’clock arm
measuring 30 mm (w) x 1320 mm (l)
certified by the handwritten signature of an unidentified organization official
Nicaragua, Republic. An Order of Cultural Independence “Rubén Darío”, Grand Cross Set I Class, c. 1960 Newly Listed on a loop for suspension(Orden de la Independencia Cultural Rubn Daro). Instituted February 16th, 1951. (c. 1960 issue). A cased example with a breast star and sash badge to the Grand Cross, consisting of: 1. A breast star, constructed of gilded silver, consisting of a four pointed star with nine rays per arm, along with three rays in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a blue enameled cross, both horizontal arms with white enameled swans, the