English Translation

56a (a) because of their outstanding abilities and achievements in the command of troops and in other areas of responsibility, they have been entrusted with positions which are otherwise only performed by leaders of higher rank, or (b) have proved themselves particularly well and excellent in front of the enemy (tap before the enemy). Any preferred transport shall be fully justified in the transport proposal. B. The provisions of the active leaders of the arms shall apply mutatis mutandis to the transport of the reserve commanders. Reserve leaders of advanced age, participants in the world war and leaders of the generals with higher grades, in particular leaders who have already proven themselves in their political career in human leadership, should be promoted, taking into account their service achievements, preferably to the rank which corresponds to the highest level of service which they can fill fully. C. Active and reserve commanders of weapons-61⁄2, who are not in military service, shall be proposed for promotion only if: (a) they possess the full capacity of their present rank; (b) they have particularly good performance in their present position; (c) have proved themselves to be leaders on the front. D. Specialist guide: The provisions of the order of 21 June 1942, paragraph 5, are applicable for the promotion of professional guides. After that, promotions can only be carried out with the strictest standard. It is only necessary to submit proposals for promotion if the area of work transferred to the project has substantially expanded. Main official members of the security police and the SD.A. Special requirements: a) Consideration of the age of the transports results from the decree of 1 July 1941. The decree of approximation provides for the $-moderate transport according to the position of service within the security Police and of the SD in the form of an adjustment. The minimum age is as follows: for carriage to the -understurmführer the 22nd year of life, for transport to the 24th year of age, for carriage into the -main-sturmfuehrer the 28th year, for transportation to the "sturmbannfuhrer the 30th year and for carriage towards the -upsturmbannifer the 34th year; for transport into the "standartenfuehr" the 36th year. (b) In any case, all persons who have received awards from the movement (Blutorden, Golden Party Sign) and members of the movement who have actively demonstrated their commitment to the movement before taking over power will be subject to detailed examination of a preferred promotion. The same applies to persons who hold high war awards of the World War and of the present war. 6