This is a poignant photograph. It was taken in 1918 towards the end of the First World War and shows
This is a poignant photograph. It was taken in 1918 towards the end of the First World War and shows Ludwig Wittgenstein on leave from the army with his family, before he returned to the Italian front, where he was taken prisoner. On the left is his eldest brother Kurt, who shortly after this photograph was taken, committed suicide at the Italian front, when the men under his command refused to obey his orders. Next to Kurt is Paul, who you will see if look closely has no right arm. He lost his arm while fighting the Russians. He was a pianist &, remarkably, continued his career after the war, performing with just his left arm. Next to Paul,standing up, is Hermine, the oldest of Wittgenstein’s three sisters. Then Max Salzer (brother in law), Poldy (mother), Helene (sister) & finally Ludwig himself. If anyone knows anything about the uniforms Kurt and Ludwig are wearing (like what colour they would have been), I would be very interested to hear it. -- source link
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