Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold at the age of 78

at the age of 78 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery

with neck ribbon (folded)

(Semnul distinctiv pentru invalizi)

"for further transportation and further transfer to the Asiatic Station for assignment to duty"

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold at the age of 78Issued 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