Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of Second BusbyBadge has a 46

Second BusbyBadge has a 46

constructed of padded dark green wool backer

Silver Grade (Verdienstauszeichnung für Angehörige der Ostvölker

It includes three black and white photographs (as the Frontispiece

Military Cross 4th Class Silver Cross 1939 (two-piece construction

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of Second BusbyBadge has a 46Issued 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 12 o'clock. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, and weighs 19. 1 grams, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese