English Translation

Ma Copy Decree of the Führer on the utilization of stocks in the East of the Reich From 28 January 1945. For the duration of the mobile warfare in the East, I authorize the Gauleiter and Reichsdefense Commissars forward of the line Teschen - Ratibor - Neisse - Schweidnitz - Liegnitz - Glogau (places eastward) - course of the Oder - eastern border Wehrkreis III and II to exploit the supplies of all the clothing, equipment and food camps of the NSDAP, the civilian demand carriers, the RAD, the Reich Post, the Imperial Railway, the imperial finance administration, the East Ministry, the Red Cross and other public services that become known to them. The power of attorney does not extend to the stocks of the Wehrmacht parts, the arms-f and the OT, the use of which is reserved by my decree of 26 January 1945 to the General Staff of the Army / General Quartermaster. The use of the Reichsstellenlager depends on the previous relaxation regulations of the Imperial Minister of Economic Affairs and the Reich Minister of Food and Agriculture.Führer-Hauptquartier, 28 January 1945 The Führer gez. Adolf Hitler (Großea Reichs Der Reichsminister und Chef der Reichskanzlei Siegel) gez, Dr. Lammers Der Leiter der Partei-Kanzlei gez . M. Bormann 6752