Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Service Badges certificate_of_authenticity illustrating a downward pointing sword

illustrating a downward pointing sword backed by evergreen branches

I Class Medal of Merit (Vapaudenristin suurristi): in silver

His father signed off on his joining the Army in 1914

210 and for December 31

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Pair of Service Badges certificate_of_authenticity illustrating a downward pointing sword(Abzeichen). A pair of Wehrmacht service badges, including: 1. An Infantry Assault Badge, Silver Grade, 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 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