English Translation

6a took the local air raid chief to submit to the Reichsssicherheitshauptamt. They are not bound to the usual dates. It should be noted that here the prerequisite for the award of the Cross of War with swords is the personal brave use under immediate enemy weapon action and for the performance of the cross of war without swords, probation and merit in multiple air attacks are demanded. The mere reference to merits acquired in air raids is not sufficient; rather, it must be explained in the explanatory statement to what extent the person proposed has done more than is reasonably required by any people's needs in such situations. In addition, an in-depth description of the attacks and their effects (approximately the number of attacking aircraft, extent of damage, etc.) is required. May 1, 1942, men were re-entered for the award, who have already been loaned. This unnecessary burden on the in itself small contingent must be avoided, apart from the fact that each double loan entails a considerable increase in administrative work both with the filing departments and with the Reich Security Chief, with the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer and Reich Chancellor, and the High Command of the Wehrmacht. 2.) With regard to the submission of proposals for awards to members of the security police and the SD, whose secondment is suspended for service, etc., I order that the departments concerned be required to accept the applications for their submission quota in respect of which they have acquired their merits. I make it my duty for the heads of services to ensure that every member of the security police and the SD is entered for the award of an award, even if he is no longer at the department where he has distinguished himself. 3.) The war merit medal is awarded for meritorious work in carrying out war tasks, with a minimum of 6 months' work required. For the award of the war merit award only such persons are generally to be brought into proposal 53876