English Translation

Hol. W-a,Pol. Where Bolenee-hähren Der Reichsführer-4 München, den 27.12.39 Hauptamt /-Gericht Geheim AZ. XII (RA II) by 18/39 .s.a.d Secret Command. .617.2940 1.) To all courtlords, 2.) to all deputy courtlors, 3.) to every /- and police court. It has come to my knowledge that the rifles of √ men commanded to execute death sentences by shooting are not loaded exclusively with sharp ammunition, but at least one of the guns with a space cartridge. According to an old custom, this is supposed to serve the purpose of appeaseing any bouts of conscience of the ý men involved in the shootings. I forbid such a proceeding for all future, which I consider to be inappropriate for the 4. gez. H. Himmler Reichsführer- Fürdig Property: fucerpl Der Föhere /- und DoligeiführER in Böhmen und Mähren. 4-Sturmbannführer f3-796.Ww.28739 gah. and Head of Office entrance on: - 3. 1. 1940 fnlg.: tl.: 1 B.d.1 Stcer Stabsf. flbt. Bearb. 1 Bd.√. S$ S 1VC20./