English Translation

III G - Hn./Th. Annex 8 Prague, 3 February 1945. 15 Subject: Prince Paul Alfons von M e t e r n i c h - Winneburg, born 16.5.19l7 in Vienna, residing in Bad Königswart/ Sudetengau, married since 6.9.1994l with Tatjana Prinzessin Wassilchikoff, born l.l.lgl5 in Petersburg. Metternich, whose mother is of Spanish origin and a relative of the Spanish ex-king Alfons, was educated in Switzerland. He has no agricultural expertise; his possessions in Bad Königswart near Marienbad, Plass near Pilsen and Johannesberg (Rhineland) are managed by officials. M. During the Spanish Civil War, Liaison Officer of the "Legio Condor" to the Spanish leadership posts, has been with the Wehrmacht since autumn l939 and is said to have been a liaison officer for the "Blue Division" at the Wolkhov. At the moment, R. Lutnant is with the "Bamberg riders", however, is conspicuously often in Prague. According to an unaudited report, he was supposed to have contacted the lawyers Dr. Brunslik and Dr. Schidloff here some time ago for the purpose of "catching off" his possession in Plass. It is intended to provide Benesch with the Plass estate in the event of his return to Prague and to demand a similar property for it after the restoration of the Austrian state in Austria. The necessary contracts are already being worked out by the lawyers mentioned above.