Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as published in the London

as published in the London Gazette 31512

It also comes with a reeded ball finial stem and a ring suspension

arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on April 7th

but for lower profile companies

In October of 1783

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as published in the LondonIssued 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. 1 grams, 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 Harbour