DR. SAUTER: February 1933, shortly after the seizure of power, you gave up this so-called office. Is that correct?
FUNK: Yes.
DR. SAUTER: Now for your connection with the Party. Were you a member of any organization of the Party—SA, SS, or any other section of the Party?
FUNK: I never belonged to any organization of the Party, neither SA nor SS, nor any other organization; and as I have already said, I did not belong to the Leadership Corps.
DR. SAUTER: You did not belong to the Leadership Corps?
FUNK: No.
DR. SAUTER: You know, Dr. Funk, that the Party functionaries, that is, the Party veterans, and so forth, met annually in November at Munich. You have yourself seen a film showing this anniversary meeting.
Were you ever invited to these gatherings on 8 and 9 November?
FUNK: I do not know whether I received invitations; it is possible. But I have never been at such a gathering, for these meetings were specially intended for old Party members and the Party veterans, in commemoration of the March on the Feldherrnhalle. I never participated in these gatherings, as I was averse to attending large gatherings. During all this time I attended a Party rally only once, just visiting one or two functions. Mass gatherings always caused me physical pain.
DR. SAUTER: Witness, did you receive the Golden Party Badge, after you became Minister for Economics?