IV. Independent of the missions of the Special Units Reichsleiter Rosenberg, in accordance with paragraph Ia, b, c, the troops and all military service offices employed in the theater of operations, are directed to save valuable art monuments whenever possible, and safeguard them from destructions or damages.
The preliminary safeguarding of cultural goods, museums etc. by the troops and military service units under subsequent agreement, respectively yield to Special Units Reichsleiter Rosenberg, wins particular significance in the occupied Eastern territories where, in contrast to the West and South East no organizations for the protection of art have been designated by Armed Forces High Command/General Staff of the Army/Generals' Quarters.
By direction
/s/ Wagner
Distribution
All High Commands of the Army Groups with signal co's [Nachrichtenabteilung] 5; each for all field commanders of the Army territory.
All Army High Commands and Panzer Army High Commands with signal co's [Nachrichtenabteilung] each, Staff Don with 3 signal co's [Nachrichtenabteilungen].
| Military Commander in France, | } | |
| Paris | } | |
| Military Commander in Belgium | } | (with each 6 Signal co's [Nachrichtenabteilung]) |
| and Northern France, Brussels | } | |
| Army Territory (W.B.) South East | } |
With each 2 signal co's for Commander, General and Military Governor of Serbia
Military Governor of Soloniki-Agnis
Military Governor Southern Greece
With each 2 Signal Battalions for Military Governor Eastland, Military Governor Ukraine.