Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of Second BusbyBadge has a 46

Second BusbyBadge has a 46

A Pair of Army NCO/Enlisted Men’s Dress Tunic Cuff Tabs

to allow his Company Sergeant to build a fortified dugout that would secure the Canadian position once the salient was overrun

measuring 55 mm (w) x 58 mm (h)

It includes three black and white photographs (as the Frontispiece

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 United Republic of Second BusbyBadge has a 46Issued 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