Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Archive The Order of Danilo by

The Order of Danilo by V

touches of red embroidery in the lion's paws and tongue

In January 1915

Indian Army during the war

lightly worn but remains nearly all of its original gilt

Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type I, c.1943 Archive The Order of Danilo byIssued 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