On 5 January 1758 Wedel took over the Infantry Regiment Schultze (Nr. 29), though he moved to the head office of his prior regiment only three weeks later.
Am 5. Januar 1758 übernahm Wedel das Infanterie-Regiment von Schultze (Nr. 29), drei Wochen später wechselte er jedoch zur Chefstelle seines alten Regiments.