A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Hold and received the Iron Cross

and received the Iron Cross of the Knight’s Cross in October

Original Signature on Post War Photo: Hajo Herrmann

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

The document is dated to Berlin on July 16

obverse illustrating a lion standing upon a battle placement with cannon on the left

A Second War German Silver Grade Wound Badge By Steinhauer & Lück Hold and received the Iron CrossA 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,