English Translation

R0Y 9 March 1940. St.8.199/40. on 9. fH. 1940 Reichsführer SS und Chef der Deutschen Polizei, Berlin. Reichs Führer! Hans Westen, who is worthy of the Volkstumskampf, is a member of the Schutzstaffel. Kreisleiter Westen was decorated several times in the world war aa r da daaaa of bravery in front of the enemy. At the time of the Czech-Slovak Republic, West was under police supervision. In 1938, the Benesh regime saved West into a concentration camp. West is still a simple SS man. On the return of the founding day of the Protectorate, I would like to give pleasure to the West, who has also proved himself to be a circle leader and who is a decent and straight man in character. I believe that by asking you, Reichsführer, to proclaim the promotion of the West to the SS UntersturmführER. It is very easy to give the promotion to the 15.3.194o and to authorize me to communicate to the West the promotion. Heil Hitler ! Always your 2nd Wv. on 15. 3.194o with me.