Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 ANA Auction - Online Sess. D-E 17 August 2015
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PHILIPPINES. Japanese Occupation. Quartermaster Corps Medal, Year 26 (1941).
42.02 x 31.20 mm; 16.63. cf.Basso-155. Struck in copper. VERY SCARCE. "Commemorating the conquest of the Philippines / December 27, 16th Year of Showa (1941)" in Japanese at top and bottom in scrolls, Map of the Philippines with towns in English: "AGOO, DAMORTIS, SAN FABIAN, MANILA, BINALONAN AND TARLAC"; Reverse: "Great East Asia War" above, "Watari 8857 Unit" below in Japanese, quartermaster's wagon in center. Seldom seen or offered, and in magnificent condition given the circumstances of its issue and use. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $300.00- $400.00
42.02 x 31.20 mm; 16.63. cf.Basso-155. Struck in copper. VERY SCARCE. "Commemorating the conquest of the Philippines / December 27, 16th Year of Showa (1941)" in Japanese at top and bottom in scrolls, Map of the Philippines with towns in English: "AGOO, DAMORTIS, SAN FABIAN, MANILA, BINALONAN AND TARLAC"; Reverse: "Great East Asia War" above, "Watari 8857 Unit" below in Japanese, quartermaster's wagon in center. Seldom seen or offered, and in magnificent condition given the circumstances of its issue and use. EXTREMELY FINE.
Estimate: $300.00- $400.00