France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Auction Ayres was a member of

Ayres was a member of the American Association of Neuropathologists

He returned to Shorncliffe and was found permanently unfit by a Medical Board

Buckle of a simple design

Dark patina on the obverse and edge

Footnote: The "Ching Yun Chang"’ was established together with the higher orders by the Imperial Edict of March 1

France, V Republic. A Cross Of Honour For Humanitarian Works, I Class Commander Auction Ayres was a member of(Croix d'Honneur de l'uvre Humanitaire, Commandeur). Three piece construction, in bronze gilt with blue, white and green enamels, centrepiece insignia bearing a right facing Marianne surrounded by the inscription "UVRE HUMANITAIRE" (Humanitarian Works) within a wreath of oak leaves, mounted to a Maltese cross base with ball finials at the tips, along with laurel leaves between the arms, measuring 59. 8 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath