Original WWII German Propaganda Leaflet – Order No 13 – Russian Liberation Army – Fully Translated – Rare

Description

German propaganda leaflet (Order No. 13) issued by the Supreme Command of the German Army during WWII. It is written in Russian and addressed directly to soldiers and officers of the Red Army, attempting to persuade them to voluntarily defect to the German side.

Translation
Front Page:

ORDER No. 13
Supreme Command of the German Army

Concerning servicemen of the Red Army who voluntarily go over to the side of the German Army.

Sensible soldiers and officers of the Red Army no longer wish to sacrifice themselves senselessly for the preservation of the Soviet regime, as is proven by the large number of Red Army servicemen voluntarily coming over to our side.

All officers and soldiers of the Red Army voluntarily coming over to us must be regarded not as enemies of Soviet power but treated accordingly.

I ORDER:

I. Every serviceman of the Red Army (officer, political worker, soldier, etc.) who leaves his unit and voluntarily crosses over individually or in groups to us, shall be regarded NOT as a prisoner of war but as someone who has voluntarily gone over to the German Army.

II. Treatment of voluntary defectors:

a) In army units, divisions, and corps:

Voluntary defectors must immediately be separated from prisoners of war and placed, if possible, in separate well-equipped quarters. All personal property (money, valuables, uniforms, medals, insignia, etc.) shall remain in their possession.
They will be provided with good food.

Voluntary defectors are to be promptly transported from the combat zone to the rear and provided with transport where possible.

The sick and wounded shall immediately receive medical aid.

Every voluntary defector shall, based on either his own documents or our “pass,” receive a special identity card.

b) In special assembly camps:

Voluntary defectors will be given preference in accommodation (heated rooms, regular supplies, etc.). Officers will be housed separately and provided with necessary conveniences.

Voluntary defectors will receive rations equal to those of the Russian Liberation Army (Vlasov Army) and, if possible, extra supplies (tobacco, etc.).

They will be given priority in re-equipping.

Voluntary defectors will be granted seven days to decide whether to:

Join the Russian Liberation Army,

Join one of the national liberation units (Ukrainian, Caucasian, Cossack, Turkestan, Tatar, etc.),

Or go to work in areas liberated from Bolshevism.
Special skills and training will be taken into account.

Voluntary defectors who are officers will be provided orderlies:

One for three officers up to the rank of captain,

One for two majors and above,

Each general gets his own orderly.

Cultural needs of voluntary defectors must be met to the fullest. Civilians may be involved to help.
They are to be supplied with newspapers, literature, musical instruments, film screenings, and encouraged to engage in cultural and artistic activities.

III. Voluntary defectors are guaranteed return to their homeland after the war ends, if they so wish.

Back Page:

At the bottom:

“This leaflet serves as a pass.”
“Dieses Flugblatt gilt als Passierschein.”

Signed:
Supreme Command of the German Army