Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of almost one year to the

almost one year to the day of his first wounding at Passchendaele

including aerial bombings and tank fire

eight Appendices

Die-stamped bronze with a gold-coloured wash and black paint

Weed was temporarily promoted to Brigadier General and began commanding the Letterman General Hospital

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of almost one year to the(Nahkampfspange in Silber). Constructed of silvered zink, the obverse consisting of a central square oak leaf wreath, topped by a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a mobile swastika, above a crossed bayonet and stick grenade, set over a magnetic metal backplate, flanked on each side by four oak leaves and sun rays with two acorns, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked with the logo of Funcke