Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award certificate_of_authenticity as her son's death was

as her son's death was related to his military service

and Belgium: Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with silver palm

which is obviously a mistake

maker marked "CTC" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

He won a scholarship to the Texas College of Mines

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Wehrmacht 4-Year Long Service Award certificate_of_authenticity as her son's death was(Dienstauszeichnung 4. Klasse). Instituted 16 March 1936. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of magnetic metal, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised Heer style German national eagle clutching a swastika, circumscribed by an inscription of TREUE DIENSTE IN DER WEHRMACHT (FAITHFUL SERVICE IN THE WEHRMACHT), the reverse bearing a central raised number 4 within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 30. 35 mm