English Translation

18a A b sc hrift. The Imperial Protector in Bohemia and Moravia Prague, 15 April 1940 I 3 b-2076/40 1111 To the Prime Minister in P ra g Subject: Hissen der Flagen On the letter of 8.3.1940, Z.8202/40 M.R. With the circular, regarding standards for the raising of flags on buildings in which the Reichsdeutsche authorities are placed and the use of the protectorate flag in the relationship to the Reich and National flag of 18.2.1940 Z.5654/40 M.R. is agreed. As to the circular concerning the raisings of flags of 8.3.1940, Zl.8202/40 MR. If I reach, I raise no objection here, as far as the subordinate authorities are concerned, in order to obtain besides the protectorate flag also the imperial and national flag. In the cases in which the Reich authorities housed in protectorate-owned premises have to show the Reichsdienstflagge according to my circular letter of ll.2.1940, I 3 a-54/40, the flag of the Reich is carried out by the individual Reichsverdienstflagge itself. I would like to point out to the subordinate authorities. of Burgsdorff 21600