Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 GTRexclude 2) A Silesian Eagle

2) A Silesian Eagle

in accordance with Spanish naming customs)

It is signed in blue ink by the Commander of the 4th Romanian Mountain Division

While overseas

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 GTRexclude 2) A Silesian EagleIssued 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