A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Hold and a dove with a

and a dove with a banner in its mouth reading "WELCOME HOME"

many of whom died on the arduous journey under ceaseless heavy rain

1916 at the Somme

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Hajo Herrmann

he was wounded by shrapnel at Passchendaele (Third Battle of Ypres) on November 5

A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Hold and a dove with aA second war German Verwundetenabzeichen; oval shaped silvered zink; the obverse pebbled with a Stahlhelm in the centre featuring a large mobile swastika on its side superimposed on crossed swords within a wreath of laurel leaves with a tied bow at the bottom; the reverse plain with a vertical needle style pin, with a functional hinge catch assembly; measuring 44. 35 mm x 36. 67 mm; weighing 22. 9 grams; marked 4 under the catch for Steinhauer & Lck,