Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 visually-hidden flanked by Army eagles and

flanked by Army eagles and oakleaf pattern - reflecting a soldier's branch of service

A Scarce FAD Buckle - Die stamped white metal buckle

The Grand Cordon of the Order was established in 1876 by Emperor Meiji of Japan

the titles to lands in the colony can only be traced back to 1776

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1942 visually-hidden flanked by Army eagles andIssued 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. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 18. 2 grams, dark patina, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese 14th Army which invaded the Philippines just