Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Auction Archive Footnote: This is the helmet

Footnote: This is the helmet belonging to one of the elite guards (Khedive’s Iron Men) who guarded the Khedive (Viceroy) of Egypt and his palace

the opposite end bearing a gilt inscription of “BÜRCKEL

illustrating a swastika with the inscription "Gott Mit Uns" (God Is With Us) above and a wreath of oak leaves and acorns below

and stamps confirming his pay and entitlements

bilingual version with "AG" (in English: Air Gunner) and "LK" (in Afrikaans: Lug Kannonier)

Japan, Occupied. A Japanese Homma Medal, Philippines Expedition Commemoration, Type II, c.1943 Auction Archive Footnote: This is the helmetIssued 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, measuring at 35. 5mm in diameter, weighs 18. 4 grams,a rare medal in very fine condition. Footnote: Homma Masaharu (1887 1946) was the Commander of the Japanese 14th Army which invaded the Philippines just days after the attack on Pearl