English Translation

14 Supplementary Office of the Arms-4 Berlin S0 36, 2nd Oct. 1940 Abt. II/Az.: 9 i/Volksdeutsche Kottbusserstr. 1 Betr.: Untersuchung der Volksdeutsche aus den Russischen Umsiedelungsgebieten auf Geräglichkeit für die Waffen-4 und Allgem.-4. Bereich: ohne Verfahren. Anlg.: 4 + 1 Lagerliste (s. Bem. (see Appendix) People's Germans are to be examined by the competent supplementary bodies after their arrival, expedited on fitness for the weapons-4 and allgem.-4. Before the start of each investigation, a brief lecture on the nature and purpose of the protective squadron is to be given to the male People' s German of the Lager. 2.) Conditions of recruitment: (a) for volunteers of weapons-4 are the same as before. Size 1.70 m, ages 17 - 23 years. Married persons are not to be hired. (b) For volunteers of the Allgemein.-4 the same is valid as for weapons-4. Assuming single and married persons are aged 17 - 40 years. (Also in special exceptional cases up to 45 years) Size 1.70 m. 3.) The deaf for the weapons-4 are to be accepted until revocation for the 5./4-T. Standarte and at the earliest on the 3rd day after the investigation for the I./Batl. 5.⁄4-T Standartes in S t e t i n - Kückenmühle, 4-Kaserne in march. As a transport guide is a suitable Freiw. to determine to which a small ticket for the weapons-4, parts I and 2, is to be handed over, valid for all freemen. On the back of the ticket must be entered under the purpose and purpose of the trip: " Setting in a troop of weapons-4. " The transport guide shall be ordered to travel and use the train in writing and the volunteers shall be instructed about conduct during transportation. The time of arrival and number of volunteers shall briefly be notified by telegraphic means to the recruitment troop section of the head of the investigation commission, e.g.: " 20 Freiw. meet a 10.10.40, 11.45 h, Hauptbahnhof. " The qualified volunteers shall be entered in the list (Note: 1), which shall be drawn up in four copies and dispatched immediately in accordance with the distributor.