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April 2018 Hong Kong Auction - Online Sess. F-H 5 Apr 2018
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PHILIPPINES. Japanese Occupation. Homma Medal in Silver with Loop Removed, 1942.
35.46 mm; 17.8 gms. Barac-23; Basso-150. Plain edge with loop apparently removed. 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 trees with fronds at top, four stars at center and with a poem filling the fields, which Basso credits to General Homma. No sign of any undertype can be noted. Numerous contact marks in the fields of both sides. The edge rough and displays an assortment bumps and nicks. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00
35.46 mm; 17.8 gms. Barac-23; Basso-150. Plain edge with loop apparently removed. 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 trees with fronds at top, four stars at center and with a poem filling the fields, which Basso credits to General Homma. No sign of any undertype can be noted. Numerous contact marks in the fields of both sides. The edge rough and displays an assortment bumps and nicks. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $200.00- $300.00