English Translation

2yo Protocol on the visit of the coronation miniodies of the Bohemian Kings, recorded on November 3rd, 194l, occasionally the opening of the Coronation Chamber in the St.Wenzelskapelle of the Veitsdome in Prague. Present: Superior Councillor Dr. Robert Gies as representative of the authority of the Reichsprotektor Oberregierungsrat Dipl.Ing.Anton Zankl as representative for the administration of the Imperial Protector Ministerial Council Dr.Karl Strnad as representative to the Chancellery of the President Dr.Hácha Prof.Dr.Josef Cibulka,Director of the National Gallery in Prague as expert Friedrich Grünfeld,Goldschmiedemeister in Prague I., Karlsgasse l2, as expert; also present were: Emanuel Kohout, works master at the economic administration of Prague Castle as well as the press photographers Josef Mucha and Josef Novák from the Czech Press Office in Prague. At 13.00 o'clock loMin. the above-mentioned gathered in the St.Wenzelskapelle des Veitsdoms. Herr Oberregierungsrat Dr.Gies had appeared with the keys III,IV and V on behalf of Mr. Staats-Secretary Frank; Herrministerialrat Dr . Strnad had appeared in the address of the President of State Dr. Hácha with the keys I, II, VI and VII. Then the two gentlemen with these locks opened the castles I to VII of the iron door leading from the St.Wenzelskapelle into the coronation chamber. The 7 keys were then taken back into custody by the owners. Then all those present climbed over the spiral staircase into the crowning chamber. Then the ministerial councillor Dr.Strnad and the upper government opened the door.