Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of He enjoyed people and was

He enjoyed people and was happiest while hunting

1943 and signed once more by Holle

on the northern part of the Eastern Front

Photograph of Watthey with three other seamen (black and white

with a white cotton lining in the sleeves

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of He enjoyed people and wasIssued 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