STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 373, sig. 109-4/118

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Oout. 10986 diebruch mitteilungsblatt der 1os. s-Standarte suer die 43-sameraden im feldgrauen Rock Prague, in Juli Folge 1 Jahrgang 1940 Dear comrades at Maffen and Wehrmacht! In the last weeks, numerous comrades have moved in again and thus see their hot desire to be able to prove their loyalty to the people and leaders with the weapon. From July 1st, a monthly bulletin for the duration of the war, the "die B r eck e" strikes from the front of the weapon to the front side of the work, from the field grey to the black front. The sheet is supposed to fulfil the same task as the brave brave pioneers outside, who build the bridge to the other side and thus secure the vital connection to the back of the storming force, the supply of reserves, food, fuel and material. Jn these leaves of the Stan-darte greets you home. In it, we shall learn how the service of those in Bohemia takes place, how the men in the homeland fulfil their duty, how they are doing. Thus, reports from the z service will alternate with the depiction of important events of the Protectorate. Jhr will find the addresses of the intrusive comrades in the sheets, as well as the announcement of births, marriages, deaths, advancements. But it would also occasionally be worth printing the field poft letter of one of you. In advance we have chosen the Charles Bridge as the symbol of our "newspaper". It should keep alive the meaning of your struggle before you, as it is constantly a reminder and obligation in our homeland. The Charles Bridge should call you like us: We want to be worthy of our ancestors! It is important to secure the life space of our people for a millennium! May the newsletter fulfill its task of being the fixed bridge between you and us, so that Jhr remains inwardly rooted in the conspired community of the shooting squads, and never forget that one is -man and remains until the last breath. P r a g, on the day of the ceasefire closure with France. Heil Hitler! The leader of the 108th f-Standarte m. d. F. b. Weigen, fy-Sturmbannführer. \B 10