Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold at the age of 78

at the age of 78 and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Montgomery

Max Thorek Chicago

(iv) Medal for 30 Years of Victory over Fascism: in bronze gilt

1 for being AWOL from 7:00 AM April 11 to 3:30 PM April 12 and forfeited 2 days' pay on May 2

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Hold at the age of 78Issued 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