Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Buy Now A participation certificate for the

A participation certificate for the 3rd HJ Reichsberufswettkampf (Reich Vocational Contest) of 1936

82 mm x 90 mm

41 mm (w) x 62

the reverse with a Russian Cyrillic inscription of “ЗА ПРОХОДЪ ВЪ ШВЕСІЮ ЧРЕЗЪ ТОРНИО 1809” (“FOR THE PASSAGE TO SWEDEN THROUGH TORINO 1809”)

The shoulders are flanked by boards constructed of grey wool

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Buy Now A participation certificate for 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