Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Auction Archive and some oxidation of the

and some oxidation of the scabbard

illustrating a swastika with the inscription "Gott Mit Uns" (God Is With Us) above and a wreath of oak leaves and acorns below

he was Killed in Action in France on August 1

a plain badge

the opposite end bearing a gilt inscription of “BÜRCKEL

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Auction Archive and some oxidation of theIssued 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. 4 grams,a rare medal 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