The chronology of Schacht’s official positions is as follows:
(1)
Schacht was recalled by Hitler to the Presidency of the Reichsbank on 17 March 1933 (3021-PS).
(2)
Schacht was appointed acting Minister of Economics by Hitler in August 1934 (3021-PS).
(3)
By secret decree, Schacht was appointed General Plenipotentiary for the War Economy in May 1935 (2261-PS).
(4)
Schacht was awarded honorary membership in the Nazi Party and the Golden Swastika on 30 January 1937, “the highest honor the Third Reich has to offer” (EC-500).
(5)