Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive Olympe Jeanne Anderson of Rainy

Olympe Jeanne Anderson of Rainy River

gilt added to the centrepiece rings

At least one survivor tells of a second torpedo hit fifteen minutes after the first

Smeeton was posted to the Submarine Depot Ship H

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Japan, Occupied. A Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1942 Auction Archive Olympe Jeanne Anderson of RainyIssued 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, with a plain edge. There is a suspension loop at the 12 oclock mark. The medal measures at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 20. 0 grams, very rare, in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the