Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive in unused and mint condition

in unused and mint condition

For the latter part of the Second World War

Instituted April 14

on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal magnetic metal backplate with a horizontal pinback and a period original length of ribbon

Falange yoke and arrows insignia in the background

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive in unused and mint conditionIssued by Homma Masaharu, a silver medal bearing a Japanese soldier on the obverse with inscription (translation: Philippines Expedition Commemoration Imperial Year 2602), and reverse with a poem and two coconut trees, with a plain edge. There is a suspension loop at the 12 oclock mark. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 20. 0 grams, very rare, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the