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August 2016 ANA Auction - Online Sess. D-E 15-16 August 2016
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PHILIPPINES. Japanese Occupation. Homma Medal in Silver, 1942. VERY FINE.
35.50 mm; 18.65 gms. Basso-150. Type I with plain edge. By Clemente Zamora. Japanese soldier in combat gear facing away at center gazing at the island of Corregidor in distance with commemorative legend above; Reverse: Two palm tress with fronds at top, four stars at center and filling the fields is a poem which Basso credits General Homma with writing. Plain edge with a spot of solder at twelve o'clock where a loop was at one time attached and has since been removed or broken off. A few contact marks in fields. Scarce and highly sought after, and a presentable example of the issue. Rough edges, VERY FINE.
Estimate: $100.00- $200.00
35.50 mm; 18.65 gms. Basso-150. Type I with plain edge. By Clemente Zamora. Japanese soldier in combat gear facing away at center gazing at the island of Corregidor in distance with commemorative legend above; Reverse: Two palm tress with fronds at top, four stars at center and filling the fields is a poem which Basso credits General Homma with writing. Plain edge with a spot of solder at twelve o'clock where a loop was at one time attached and has since been removed or broken off. A few contact marks in fields. Scarce and highly sought after, and a presentable example of the issue. Rough edges, VERY FINE.
Estimate: $100.00- $200.00