Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of in turn affixed to a

in turn affixed to a functional spring clip with two additional leather straps for uniform suspension

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

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

he was placed on command C

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

Germany, Wehrmacht. A Close Combat Clasp, Silver Grade, By Funcke & Brüninghaus United Republic of in turn affixed to a(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