Hofmann was appointed Corps Medic of the 30th Army Corps
during which time it was equipped with 31 Tiger Tanks and posted with the 9th Army although 26 combat ready Tigers were whittled down to 6 over two days of battle due to Soviet anti-tank mines
which forecast the war with Germany and Italy
A rare award document for a Silver Grade Wound Badge to a soldier of the 373
A Peruvian Civil Guard Order of Merit
Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Hold Hofmann was appointed Corps MedicInstituted 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. A Long Service Military Decoration, Type IV (1913 1918), III Class for Officers, bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms, double headed crowned eagle on the obverse, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, worn on original ribbon, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), light gilt wear, slight chipping to edges of mother of pearl backing, in very fine condition.