Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of It left Toronto on May

It left Toronto on May 14th and reached Fort Garry (now Winnipeg) on August 24th

laurels in each quadrant

with a white cotton lining in the sleeves

maker marked "BAYER

It was awarded as a state orderuntil the end of the Romanian monarchy in 1947 and was revived on December 30

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of It left Toronto on MayIssued 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