EK1 VWA Silver Wachtmeister RSO Artillerie Middel Russia 1944

(D21963)
Paul Weeber, First Sergeant (Oberwachtmeister) Army Artillery RSO unit

1) Wound Badge in Silver, 17.7.44. Signed by the CO of Leichte Artillerie-Abteilung (RSO) 425, Major. Awarded for three single injuries.
2) Iron Cross 1st Class, 3.8.44. Signed by the CO of the 4.Kavallerie-Brigade, Oberst Rudolf Holste (GCiG 24.12.41, Kn.Cr. 6.4.42, Aok.L. 27.8.44). Because there was no stamp available also signed by an adjutant of the 4.Kavallerie-Brigade, Hauptmann Seifert.

He served 1944 with 1./ leichte Artillerie-Abteilung (RSO) 425 active directly under Army upper command in Middle Russia. Jul.-Aug.44 supporting the 4.Kavallerie-Brigade active in the area of Pinsk, Bug and Narew. He got wounded for the third time on 26.6.44.
Raupenschlepper Ost (German: “Caterpillar Tractor East”, more commonly abbreviated to RSO) was a fully tracked, lightweight vehicle used by the Wehrmacht. It was conceived in response to the poor performance of wheeled and half-tracked vehicles in the mud and snow.