Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving at the Canadian Corps

arriving at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on April 7th

as published in the London Gazette 31512

secured in place with five silver clips which emanate from the main body of the frame

gilded characters on the exterior

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac arriving at the Canadian CorpsIssued 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. 1 grams, 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 Harbour