DALUEGE KURT: (1897-1946) German Chief of the Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) of Nazi Germany 1936-43. Daluege also ...

DALUEGE KURT: (1897-1946) German Chief of the Ordnungspolizei (Order Police) of Nazi Germany 1936-43. Daluege also served as Deputy Reich Protector of Bohemia and Moravia, and was one of only four men to hold the rank of SS Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer. T.L.S., Daluege, one page, 4to, Berlin, 29th March 1943, to Erhard Milch, on the printed stationery of the Chief of Order Police, in German. Daluege sends an enclosure (no longer present) of the proposals they had discussed on the telephone regarding 'the immediate means of protecting aircrew against injury by fire' and asks to be informed of 'the final date for the examination of the means of protection against burns, which have been developed by the technical SS and police college'. In concluding Daluege writes 'The attachments to my letter demonstrate the possibilities of the introduction of this protective measure for aircrew; production of it, if my proposals are accepted, can begin immediately'. A letter of good content and association. With several annotations including two written by Milch in indelible red pencil and signed with his initial ('M'), in one recording a telephone conversation he had with Daluege on 6th April. Two file holes to the left edge, not affecting the text or signature, and with some very light, minor age wear, VG Erhard Milch (1892-1972) German Field Marshal who oversaw the development of the Luftwaffe as part of the re-armament of Nazi Germany. As Inspector General of the Luftwaffe for most of World War II he was in charge of all aircraft supply and production.