He was wounded in the arm and head during the Battle of Sunset Pass forcing his retirement from the regular army
(Wehrpaß und Führerschein)
Since this helmet does not say “Germany” on the inside
marked with the Paulmann & Crone
Footnote: The Franz Joseph Order was founded by Kaiser Franz Josef on December 2
Hungary, People's Republic; Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic. Three Miniature Orders Archive He was wounded in theHungary, People's Republic: Order of Merit of Labour, II Class (in bronze gilt, with red, white and green enamels, measuring 12. 2 mm (w) x 16. 5 mm (h), intact enamels); two Yugoslavia, Socialist Federal Republic Orders: Order of Merit to the People, III Class (in silver gilt, measuring 16. 2 mm in diameter); and Order of National Liberation, Type II (in silver gilt, measuring 17. 2 mm (w) x 22 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally pierced ball