Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 Archive with early replacement ring

with early replacement ring

Footnote: Robert Manderson was born in New Brunswick in 1884 and worked as a Labourer prior to enlisting in September 28th 1914 with previous military experience

Literally hundreds of badges and patches were designed for such units as the US and South Vietnamese Airborne

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Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 Archive with early replacement ringIssued 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. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 18. 2 grams, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese 14th Army which invaded the Philippines just