Hi i wondered if antbody can help me my grandfarther passed away recently when sorting out his things we found a walking cane with an inscription etched on a white metal plate H.W.WAGNER COMMANDANT ESCADRILLE LAFAYETTE (THE NEXT WORD LOOKS LIKE VERDUN) AUGUST 1916 i have tried to research this myself but no joy with the name we have now become very interested in this cane so if there is anybody that can enlighten me i would be most greatful