English Translation

THE PRACTICAL PROTECTOR Prague, 26 May 1942. 34 IN BÖHMEN AND MÄHREN M.D.F.d.G.b. To Mr. Minister of State and Head of the Presidential Chancellery Dr. M e i s s n e r , Berlin W 8, Voßstrasse 4. Dear Mr. State Minister! As I have learned from large industrial circles in Bohemia and Moravia, a list should be prepared for the leader, in which excellent arms industry will be proposed for the award of the Knight's Cross to the Cross of War. If there are also gentlemen from Bohemia and Moravia among the proposals, I would ask you to reach agreement with me before submitting them to the Führer, since the awarding of high orders in this area represents a political order of the first rank, is closely followed by the Czechs and conclusions are drawn from it. On this occasion, I would like to ask you, referring to Jhr's letter of 4.5.d.Js. - sign RP.0.2834/42 in respect of the loan of the War Cross I. Class, to award the War cross I. class without swords for sub-state secretaries currently present at the Wehrmacht.