STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 1790, sig. 109-5/18

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hV A_b_s_c_h_r_i_f_t___ i-location commando of Prague d. 14.3.1941. Prague. Tgb.No.77/41. GEHEIM Special Order. Betr.: Combating the trade in sheepmeat. Distributor: to the commanders of the units of the Arms-i, Prague, to the Commander of the H-Wachbattl.Böhmen-Mehren, Brno, the commander of H-T.Inf.E.Battl.III, Brno to all departments of the W-location commander, Prague. Messaged to the State Police Department, Prague, SD section, Prague and H section XXXIX, Prague. By order of the Higher Chief of Police and Police, all services are once again asked to intervene with all their energy to deal with any fraud. In recent times, unfortunately, events have occurred which make it necessary to urge all departments to refrain from any action which could be seen as a contribution to the trade. The Higher W and Police Leader expects all W members to engage in exemplary disciplining in spite of the considerable difficulties present in the Protectorate. In the future, violations in this area can no longer be tolerated. Those who violate the rules of the compulsory economy must bear the consequences. In this case, it is pointed out that the &schechische authorities have a special interest in taking up any violations by members of the 4, the Wehrmacht or other German departments and bringing them to the attention of the Reich Protector. The commanders, unit leaders and department heads are asked to teach the leaders and men under your authority accordingly. Mr. Scherner, Mr. F. R. H-Oberführer and Mr. H. Location Commander.