STÁTNÍ TAJEMNÍK U ŘÍŠSKÉHO PROTEKTORA V ČECHÁCH A NA MORAVĚ, PRAHA, inv. 1745, sig. 109-4/1500 Page 40 · 40 of 41
STATE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN CHEIN AND MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1745, sig. 109-4/1500
English Translation
33 Confidential call of the government to the Czech central authorities: The letter "y" is the abbreviation of the word Victoria, Czech vitüzstvi and the symbol of the victory of the empire in the struggle for the new Europe. Therefore the book stabe "y", as a symbol of victory of this empire, must be propagated as expressively as possible. 6117. This letter refers to all buildings of the Protectorate in the first row, as well as the buildings of public corporations, in particular the Länder, the Bezitke and the municipalities, the schools, public spaces (gasses, squares and installations), then the public-owned passenger and lorries, the locomotives, the cars of the electric trains, etc. The letter "y" (latein print) is to be applied in a distinctive, pleasing and dignified presentation on window panes or on a dark background in white design, against white flags without flag bar (which are hung out of the windows) or on white wimples in red design. To be used on the buildings of the central authorities and on the building of the lan- terns. Attachment of the letter "y" to private buildings, enterprises, business equipment, flats, vehicles of all kinds etc. is permitted. However, the district authorities as well as the government police authorities and the municipal authorities are obliged to ensure that this designation is expressive, effective and worthy by its installation and execution. This circular is issued for further immediate approval in the aftermath of today's telephone notification to all authorities listed in the head. M = cc.d (rotational) Lp/97/