Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive Falange yoke and arrows insignia

Falange yoke and arrows insignia in the background

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

Ontario to James Williams and Jennie Hutchens

She was launched on 18 May 1940 and commissioned on 15 June 1940 with Oberleutnant zur See Herbert Wohlfarth in command

first model with solid eye loop

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive Falange yoke and arrows insigniaIssued 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