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

certified by the handwritten signature of Generalleutnant Friedrich Bergmann (German Cross in Gold 19 December 1941)

1914 and was awarded in three grades: Merit Cross

7 - The Second Battle of Ypres

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,