16th Transportation Corps Regiment Commemorative Watch Fob/垣六五六一 部隊大東亜戦争記念章

Silver plated bronze.
Manufactured by Crispulo Zamora workshop, Manila.

Ring is lost.

大東亜戦争記念 - Greater East Asian War Commemorative Badge.jpg
大東亜戦争記念 Greater East Asian War Commemorative Badge.jpg


Obverse

比島 - Philippines

reverse

大東亜戦争記念 - Greater East Asian War Commemorative

垣 六五六一 部隊 = Unit 垣 6561 = 16th Transportation Corps Regiment

2601 = 1941
 
Specimen in rich patina.

Size 32 x 40 mm.
Weight 25.59 g.

The Great East Asia War, Kaki 6561 Unit 2601 (1941) Badge.jpg
The Great East  Asia War, Kaki 6561 Unit 2601 (1941) Badge.jpg
 
Back in the day when both watch fobs had their rings.

16th Transportation Corps Regiment Commemorative Watch Fob 垣六五六一 部隊大東亜戦争記念章.jpg
16th Transportation Corps  Regiment Commemorative Watch Fob 垣六五六一 部隊大東亜戦争記念章.jpg
 
Photo courtesy of the owner.
Well-worn (note that almost all silvering is gone) and very "zeitgeist" specimen.

16th Transportation Corps Regiment Commemorative Watch Fob 垣六五六一 部隊大東亜戦争記念章.jpg
16th Transportation Corps Regiment Commemorative Watch  Fob 垣六五六一 部隊大東亜戦争記念章.jpg
 
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