English Translation

35 Copy Der Reichsminister der Finanzen A 4430 - 2487 I B Berlin, 26 February 1937 The guidelines announced in my circular of 26 May 1936 - A 44 30-13210 I B - on the accounting of the service hours completed in the SA, SS, as official or speaker of the party did not in all cases suffice to eliminate existing hardships. In addition to my above-mentioned circular, I will therefore continue to agree that for the old National Socialists, who are in agreement with the report, their first scheduled employment in the ordinary middle service (BesGr.A 8 a) may be excluded from a reduction in the time to be counted for the planned preparation and dietiation period in accordance with No.28 para.3 BV. However, the time to be taken into account may not exceed the limit of 4 years laid down in § 6 sentence 2 of the BesG. In addition, no. 28 paragraph 5 BV must be observed. However, BDA may be set at the first of the month in which the official has completed the 32nd year of life. Wever To Supreme Reich Authorities, Division II and III (in the house), the Lords Reichsstatthalter and the Supreme Land Authorities ./.