Document No. 2098-PS
International Military Tribunal · 1900AUTHOR — International Military Tribunal
Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume IV
Document No. 2098-PS
TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENT 2098-PS
1938 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 215
Decree relating to the Status of the Supreme Commanders of the Army and Navy of 25 Feb 1938
The Supreme Commander of the Army, General von Brauchitsch, carries the equivalent rank of a Minister of the Reich-as has already been the case with the Supreme Commander of the navy, Admiral Dr. H.C. Raeder.
Following my orders, the Supreme Commanders of the Army and Navy shall participate in the meetings of the Reich Cabinet.
Order No. 461 of April 20, 1936 (Heeresverordnungsblatt page 163) is rescinded.
Munich, 25 Feb 1938
The Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor
Adolf Hitler
The Reich Minister and Chief of the Reich Chancellery
Dr. Lammers
Source:<br>Nazi Conspiracy and Aggression Volume IV<br>Office of the United States Chief Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality<br>Washington, DC : United States Government Printing Office, 1946