Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2019 ANA - Sess. A-C 14 & 16 Aug 2019
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PHILIPPINES. Japanese Occupation. Silver Air Attack on the Philippines Medal, 2602 (1942). PCGS EF-45 Gold Shield.
Honeycutt-314; Basso-152. VERY RARE especially so in this state of preservation. Struck to commemorate the participation of the Air Force Battalion 9936 during World War II in 1942. Obverse: Wings attached with propeller, map of Philippines below; Reverse: Three vertical lines of Japanese characters, name inscribed in Japanese at bottom. A well made example with golden-grey patina throughout. A highly sought after and seldom offered medal destine for an advanced collection.
Honeycutt-314; Basso-152. VERY RARE especially so in this state of preservation. Struck to commemorate the participation of the Air Force Battalion 9936 during World War II in 1942. Obverse: Wings attached with propeller, map of Philippines below; Reverse: Three vertical lines of Japanese characters, name inscribed in Japanese at bottom. A well made example with golden-grey patina throughout. A highly sought after and seldom offered medal destine for an advanced collection.
We sold an inferior example that we graded CHOICE VERY FINE in our Stack's Bowers and Ponterio auction November 5, 2015 lot # 39576 "The Ray Czahor Collection" for $5,000- plus buyers fee.
From the Pasig River Collection.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00