STATE SECRETARY FOR THE RUSSIAN PROTECTOR IN THINGS AND IN MORAVA, PRAGUE, inv. 2125, sig. 109-8/8

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-3- training of the guard crews on this by the Wehrmacht. The task of the local air protection officer remains to familiarize guard teams of the army with the local aerial protection facilities of the station and to inform them about measures to be taken in the event of air attacks. Addition of the WB.: In the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia the same applies to the Bohemian-Mährischen Behnen (B.M.B.). (WB. Ia 2(LS) Az. 40 d 20 Nr. 1645/41 g. V. 4.9.41) 4.) Identification of Jews. The police decree published on page 497/41 of the Reichsprotektor in Bohemia and Moravia, the Jews are required to wear a Star of David on their clothes for external identification. The security authorities (police) are responsible for monitoring the keeping of the decree. In an order dated 17.9.41, the Reichsprotektor pointed out that it was necessary to refrain from any action of its own against the Jews which had now been marked. It was clear that it would be necessary to intervene against violations of this kind. (Ic Az.1 No. 1807/41, 26.9.41) 5) Sabotage. In a coal charge intended for the Vehrmacht, an explosive device was found. Its size was 50 mm in diameter and 75 mm in height. It was made of a zinc sheet gun, filled with Ammoniairsalpeter explosive and equipped with an explosive capsule, and also surrounded by a mass of asphalt, sand and coal to fake a coal lump. -4 --