English Translation

riepwemtheng DER ACICHSPROTEETOR in Böhnen und Hähren I 3 b - AZ - 1221 Prague, 120ktober 1942 A e)- Divisions I - IV all groups the Lords of Upper Land Councils - Inspectors of the Imperial Protector - d) the commissary head of the Land Office Message to the office of the General Inspector of the Administration to the Office of the Secretary of State Subject:Awarding of the Cross of War to members of the autonomous authorities and the free agent. Since in the next time a new act for the award of the Cross of War is to be smelled, I ask that proposals be sent in due time to the Minister of State and head of the Presidential Chancellery of the Führer and Chancellor of the Reichskanzler to make appropriate preparations. Persons of German nationality from the free economy or the protectorate administration are eligible. For each individual, the political pre-examination is carefully carried out. All in all, I ask you to avoid Doprel: - to check whether the proposed person is already in possession of the Cross of War or whether he has already been proposed by another body (e.g. arson inspection). Since several proposals could not be taken into account at the last meeting, I would be grateful if, upon submission of the new proposals, your expert (director:*. -berungssoberinspektor L e n z in the building of the Ministry of the Interior in Prague VII,Summerbergplatz,II floor, room No.222, tel. no. The proposals are to be submitted by 2 October 1942 at the latest. Commissioned by: Tin brgang gez: Dr. W e r n e r /certified hlp / E 5.93 Participated. L.S-X-A-13a/41