Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac painted in silver

painted in silver

on a crown suspension

measuring 218 mm (w) x 188 mm (h) as folded

red and white lacquer

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac painted in silverIssued 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