japanese occupation of philippines medal

Struck to commemorate the establishment of the Executive Council. All medals were made by Crispulo Zamora workshop in Manila. According to Basso https://asiamedals.info/threads/homma-medal.24468/#post-351576 only 1500 bronze medals were made. Size 44 mm. Weight 50 g (thick planchet). The...

Struck to commemorate the appointment of Laurel to the "Puppet" Presidency of the Philippines by the Japanese. All medals were made by Crispulo Zamora workshop in Manila. According to Basso https://asiamedals.info/threads/homma-medal.24468/#post-351576 only 2000 bronze medals were struck. The...

President of the Japanese-occupied Second Philippine Republic José Paciano Laurel created the Order of Tirad Pass by Ordinance No. 16 on 27 April, 1944. It’s purpose was to give public and official recognition to members of the Philippine Constabulary who rendered distinguished and meritorious...

Struck to commemorate the fall of Bataan and Corregidor by General Masaharu Homma, the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Armed Forces. In addition to two basic types (plain edge and reeded edge) at least ten stamp variations are known. Specimens in bronze and brass are also known. Medals were...

José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda /June 19, 1861 – December 30, 1896/ was a Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath active at the end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines. He is considered the national hero (pambansang bayani) of the Philippines. An ophthalmologist by...