English Translation

23 Berlfn, July 1944. The Chief of the Security Police and SD. IV A 5 b = B.No. 505/44. Ministry 1. To the Commanders of the security police and SD.2. To the Inspectors of Security police and the SD. 3. To the commanders of security police, and SD.4. To all state police (lead) posts 5. To all criminal police (lead) stations Message To the higher and police leaders in the Reich and in the occupied territories To all units of the Office IV of the RSHA. To the Offices III and V of theRSHA. Betr.:n Proceedings against honorary sign bearers and blood order bearers. For the purpose of informing higher authorities, in the future, the Reichsssicherheitshauptamt - Amt IV - must be reported to the Reich Security Chief Office (Amt IV) for arrests of honorary bearers and blood order bearers or for investigations initiated which could lead to a party-judicial, police or criminal procedure. The order for the notification of the relevant party offices (circular and gaule management) remains unaffected. Certified: 2 employees. 214 Stm/ 0 $\f-40/ N