THE SECRETARY TO THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2130, sig. 109-8/13

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38 Order of the Chief of the Polish and SD. No. 58/43 383 Maintenance of the snow fences. b Standlight and associated connecting devices fall away, RdErl. of the RSHA. of 11 December 1943 c) No side lights. — I 0rg. Nos. 672/43 - 160 — 2Protective armored vehicles: as 1. The following Erl. of OK W., which also appears in the 3rd tanker scouting vehicles: like 1. Ordinance sheets of the Wehrmacht, becomes 4. Zgkw: all departments of the Pol. and the SD, in particular a) two commercial headlamps with 130 mm of which the service stations are informed, for information and diameter, corresponding attention. b) a camouflage headlight, An Sich.Pol. and SD. Command sheet p. 383. c side lights fall away. 5.Chain wheel: installation: a) a camouflage headlight in the centre of the vehicle, b) main headlights fall away, maintenance of snow fences. c side lights fall away. Preservation of snow fencing is a crucial 6. (b) two side lights; for all units, forceful instruction (c) no main headlights shall be carried out in the following sense: 7. mule (such as lorries), i.e.: 1. If you tear off snow fences lightly, in order to a) heat up two commercial headlights with 130 mm e.g., sabotage with unab- diameter, visible consequences. It contributes to the prevention b) a camouflage headlight, most necessary supply and troop trans- c) no side lights. port and thus adds to its comrades and 8.LkW.: itself serious damage. a) two standard headlights with 130 mm free shovels of blown distances often lasts in diameter, for days. b a camouflage headlight, 2 Each soldier is obliged to the train at the c) no side lights. Preservation of snow fences and against 9. passenger cars.: like 8. every sabotage attempt to intervene immediately. 3. Who needs heating material for his transport, 10. (b) a side lamp on sidecars (only in the case of the 4th soldiers who are involved in the sabotage of the winter guard wheel with sidecar). 5. These principles also apply to maintenance. It is requested that all concerned organs and signaling systems (lanterns, signs, wagon companies of your main committee be informed of this regulation, loading equipment).. The conversion must be immediately followed by 43f 10 OKW., 30. 10. 1943. A departure of existing parts which become superfluous by the regulation is prohibited, x 4431. 43 C a AeP if by the elimination electric line is saved. Simplification of motor vehicles — headlights Appendix 2. and side lights. RdErl. of RSHA. of 11. 12. 1943 Oberkommando der Wehrmacht Chief of Wehrmaschtfahrwehrwehrswehrsystem — II C 3 f No 1728/43 — Chef Inst. I a No. 0630. 10.43. The OKW. has re-regulated the equipment of motor vehicles place, November 10, 1943. with headlights and side lamps. At distributors. The provisions adopted by the OKW are concerned: Simplification of motor cars below all departments of the Pol. and side lights. SD brought to the attention. Reference: OKH (Ch H Rūst and BdE) Az. 69 r 2089 Wa An Sich.Pol, u. SD. Command form p. 383. Test. 6 (Ve) Bb. Nr. 1443.7.43 v. 21.8.43. Appendix 1. OKH (Ch H Rüst u. BdE) Wa Prūf. 6 has issued in copy of Az-69 r 20 89 Wa Test 6 (VE) Ba. No 1443. 7. 43. With regard to the repair of cranes, passenger cars, Berlin, 21 August 1943. Trucks, track-chain trucks, RSO., chain-wheels and parts Zgkw. are arranged as follows: Subject: Simplification of motor vehicles — 1. Headlights and side lamps which are based on headlamps and lateral lamps. In accordance with the decisions of the OKW/Chief W KW/Car, no longer available, stay with in- In 12 or AHA/In 6 respectively, the vehicles to be used for the defence are in the future on the vehicle, provided that they make certain motor vehicles according to the following and the associated cables do not require any in-regulation with headlamps and side lamps. On motor vehicles where the 1st Panzerkampfwagen undAbleitung headlamps and side lamps require repair, the latter, including the a- a) only one headlamp (pressure-resistant, waterproof, associated cables, or to be removed with detachable camouflage, such as Bosch, shall be closed. Insulation of the Lcitungsenden is to Le/Ta 120/2), to avoid short circuits.