Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity Although Mason’s work as a

Although Mason’s work as a Codebreaker was top secret at the time

and dated envelope containing a single forestry Anwärter für den höheren Forstdienst collar tab

1914 and was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross

accompanied by its certificate

Germany, Wehrmacht. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, by Friedrich Orth certificate_of_authenticity Although Mason’s work as a(Infanterie Sturmabzeichen in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Heer style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika, diagonally across the badge is a Karabiner 98k rifle with the bayonet attached and the carrying sling hanging from the rifle, the reverse with a crimped hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch,