Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 Auction and that there was no

and that there was no ceremony

constructed of silver wire embroidery around a fabric core sandwiched between two golden-wire embroidery around a fabric core

and Prussia: Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 (silver with black enamels

He was later promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and disembarked in France on February 15

congratulating him on receiving the German Cross in Gold

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 Auction and that there was noIssued 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. There is a suspension loop at 12 o'clock. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, and weighs 19. 1 grams, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese