English Translation

They have to rescind it after the end of the period of use which gave the reason for ordering the wearing of the 4-service suit and to give the provisional certificate. However, the inclusion of these members of the security police in the # shall be carried out in such a way that the # service suit can continue to be worn. (3) The rank badges of the Wehrmacht are to be carried by (a) members of the Reich Security Chief Office assigned to my special staff, (b) persons of the Security Police and the SD who work in the General Government of Poland, the Protectorate of Bohemia-Mehren and in the chemical areas of Poland attached to the Reich and in all operational areas, (c) all members of border police who wear M-service suits. (4) The rank-abzoichen of the Wehrmacht are not to be carried by the W-leaders in the rank of service over the W standartenführer and by the w-leader, who do service as a driver. They carry, like all the ancestors of the security police and of the SD, the feld-gray #-service suit peaceable Ü-rankabzeichen. (5) In the event of transfer from the General Government of Poland, the Pro- tectorate of Bohemia-Mähren and the attached chemical areas of Poland and the operational areas, or in the case of permanent cessation of service in these areas and the withdrawal from the border police, the rank badges of the Wehrmacht shall be placed. On this occasion, I would once again point out that the wearing of 4-uniforms is prohibited for all those who are not in possession of a valid or provisional li-certificate. The superiors are responsible for ensuring that 20165