Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Newly Listed on a period original ribbon

on a period original ribbon with a Grand Cross with war decoration and golden swords small decoration

57 mm (w) x 61

1942 and signed in black ink by the same Hauptmann whose facsimile is on the above document

and a very wide lip

surrounded by the inscription in Latin "CHRISTO + ECCLESIAM + OFFERT" and inscribed "4 6 1 1964" (January 4-6

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Newly Listed on a period original ribbonIssued 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