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31 OF THE PROTECTOR 9/Prague, 16 June 1942. IN BÖHMEN AND MÄHREN m.d.F.D.G.b. 2631142 Duo of the Siaaisfekretär belnen Reichsprotektor in Böhmen und Mähren. Eing.: 18.JUNI 1942 Dear Mr. Minister of State- As I have come to know from circles of the big industry in Bohemia and Moravia, a list for the leader should be in preparation, in which f.g.14.1.42. In order to obtain the Knight's Cross to the Cross of War, it is proposed to promulgate prominent military industrialists. If there are also gentlemen from the sphere of influence of Bohemia and Moravia, I would ask you to agree with me before submitting to the Führer, since the awarding of high orders in this area represents a policy of first rank, is followed by the Czechs in the most precise way and conclusions are drawn from it. On this occasion, I would like to ask you to refer to your letter dated 4.5.d.Js. - Sign RP.O. 2834/42 in Saehen Award of the Cross of War I. Class - the award of the cross of war I. class without swords for my under-secretary of state, Dr. Kurt v. Burgsdorff, who is currently in the army. I can't possibly hand this award to the head of the department Dr. Bertsch before the undersecretary of state, who has earned it in the same way. Heil Hitler! Your Minister of State and $\t Head of the Presidential Chancellery Dr. Meissner, Berlin W.8. Voßstrasse 8. Morse St. S.X1 17-10/42