Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Newly Listed 1883 in Perth County

1883 in Perth County

A Soldbuch to the 5th Mountain Division

A scimitar-wielding hand and mobile swastika machine embroidered in silver-grey thread on soft black wool

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Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Newly Listed 1883 in Perth CountyIssued 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, measuring at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 18. 4 grams,a rare medal in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese 14th Army which invaded the Philippines just days after the attack on Pearl