A Mexican Imperial Order Of Guadalupe, 3Rd Class Knight's Cross For Civil Merit, Type Iii (1865-1867) United Republic of emboss stamped with the "CRUPON"

emboss stamped with the "CRUPON" maker mark and dated "1943" on the underside near the buckle

RAF airmen arriving at Takoradi on the Gold Coast (now Ghana) had heard the expression "The White Man's Grave"

Footnote: Cecil John Ward was born in Hamilton

The tip of one of the panels has broken off from the main body

A Mexican Imperial Order Of Guadalupe, 3Rd Class Knight's Cross For Civil Merit, Type Iii (1865-1867) United Republic of emboss stamped with the "CRUPON"Mexico; Four piece construction, silver gilt with red, green, white and blue enamels, unmarked, 35. 7 mm x 60 mm inclusive of its crowned Mexican golden eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus devouring a snake suspension, replacement incorrect ribbon, chipping evident in the green enamels on the arms on both sides and on the centrepiece on the reverse, better than very fine.