Medal - Japanese Occupation Katayama

Reverse

Palm trees and water buffalo with Japanese inscription, "Yodo-Katayama Butai."

Lettering:
淀
片山部隊

Translation:
Yodo
Katayama Troops

Comment

Japanese Occupation Katayama Silver Medal 1942 35mm, Honeycutt - 312, Basso- 151. Commemorating the expedition to the Philippines in 1942. Obv. Wheel with Asian map. Rev. Palm trees and water buffalo with Japanese inscription, "Yodo-Katayama Butai." An extremely rare medal with perhaps only 3-4 examples extant.