Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold Max Thorek Chicago

Max Thorek Chicago

with neck ribbon (folded)

Gumlich in Bordesholm (northern Germany)

(iv) Medal for 30 Years of Victory over Fascism: in bronze gilt

bearing an oak wreath at the bottom of the obverse

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold Max Thorek ChicagoIssued 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