1933 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PART I, PAGE 285
Law for the Protection of National Symbols, of 19 May 1933
The Reich-Government has resolved the following law which is herewith promulgated.
Section 1
The public use of the symbols of the German history, the German State and the National resolution in Germany in a way which may hurt the feelings of dignity for those symbols is prohibited.
Section 2
The superior administrative authority at the place of production, decides whether a product manufactured in violation of
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Section 1 has been brought into the market. In such case all products of this kind are subject to confiscation without any compensation.
Section 3
The police authorities may confiscate these products even prior to the decision of the superior administrative authority if according to their judgment an offense against the inhibition of Section 1 is being committed. In such cases they will have to notify immediately the. administrative authority competent for such decisions. '!
Section 4
The parties may appeal against the decisions of the superior administrative authorities to the Supreme Land-Authority within 2 weeks. The complaint does not bring about any delay of the execution.
The Reich Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda as well as the Land-Government above the superior administrative authority may demand likewise the decision of the Supreme Land-Authority through a representative of the public interest appointed by them within the period determined in Section 1.
Until the decision becomes valid the confiscation ordered by the superior administrative authority is considered as sequestra-^on' . Section 5
No compensation for the effects of a confiscation will be granted, even if the final decision states that no offense against the inhibition of Section 1 has been committed.
Section 6 ,
In doubtful cases the competent authorities should consult an expert- who combines artistic understanding with consciousness of national responsibility.
Section 7
Valid decisions pursuant to Sections 2 and 4 are effective in the entire Reich-territory.
, Section 8
Police orders may be issued to execute the provisions of Section 1 in such cases where the offense is committed by singing or playing certain songs or otherwise by any other actions except the
circulation of objects. 0 ,. _
Section 9
Should anyone deliberately or carelessly bring any products into circulation in violation of a decision pursuant to Sections 2 or 4, he will be fined up to one hundred Reichsmark or be sent to prison.
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Also those who offend deliberately or carelessly police-orders issued pursuant to Section 8 will. be punished.
' Section 10
Existing provisions concerning symbols or emblems of sovereignty (hoheitszeichen) of-the German Reich or the German Provinces remain unchanged.
Section 11
The Reich Minister for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda issues the legal and administrative regulations required for the implementation of this law. Agreement with the Reich Minister for Interior is necessary, in as much as regulations re, lating to symbols or emblems of sovereignty of the German Reich are concerned. He may issue directives for the administration of this law. The "Landes" governments determine which authorities are to be considered as supreme law-authority, superior administrative- or police-authorities within the purview of this law.
Berlin, 19 May 1933.
The Reich Chancellor: Adolf Hitler The Reich Minister for Popular Enlightenment and Propaganda: Dr. Goebbels The Reich Minister for the Interior: Frick
Law prohibiting the use of national symbols in a way that impairs their dignity, and confiscation of products that violate the law
Authors
Adolf Hitler (Fuehrer, Reich Chancellor, Supeme Commander of Wehrmacht)
Adolf Hitler
Austrian nationalized German politician, leader of the National Socialist party and dictator of Germany (1889-1945)
- Born: 1889-01-01 1889-04-20 (Braunau am Inn) (country: Austria-Hungary; located in the administrative territorial entity: Archduchy of Austria above the Enns; statement is subject of: Adolf-Hitler-Geburtshaus)
- Died: 1945-04-30 (Berlin Führerbunker) (country: Nazi Germany; located in the administrative territorial entity: Berlin; statement is subject of: death of Adolf Hitler)
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania (period: 1889-04-20 through 1918-11-11); First Republic of Austria (period: 1919-01-01 through 1925-04-30); Nazi Germany (end cause: death of Adolf Hitler; period: 1933-01-30 through 1945-04-30); Republic of German-Austria (period: 1918-01-01 through 1919-01-01)
- Occupation: painter (statement is subject of: paintings by Adolf Hitler); political writer; politician (reason for preferred rank: generally used form); soldier
- Member of political party: German Workers' Party (period: 1919-09-12 through 1921-07-11); Nazi Party (series ordinal: 556)
- Member of: Nazi Party
- Participant in: Aktion T4; Beer Hall Putsch; The Holocaust; ethnic cleansing
- Significant person: Albert Speer; Benito Mussolini; Eva Braun; Joseph Stalin
Joseph Goebbels (Dr., Minister of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda)
Joseph Göbbels
Nazi politician and Propaganda Minister
- Born: 1897-10-29 (Rheydt)
- Died: 1945-05-01 (Berlin)
- Country of citizenship: Nazi Germany
- Occupation: autobiographer; demagogue; diarist; journalist
- Member of political party: Nazi Party
- Member of: Wissenschaftlicher Katholischer Studentenverein Unitas Stolzenfels zu Bonn
- Significant person: Adolf Hitler
- Position held: Gauleiter (of: Berlin; period: 1926-11-09 through 1945-05-01; replaces: Ernst Schlange); Q104164731; Reich Chancellor (period: 1945-04-30 through 1945-05-01; replaced by: Lutz Graf Schwerin von Krosigk; replaces: Adolf Hitler); member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany
Wilhelm Frick (Minister of the Interior; chief of Nazi delegation, Reichstag; admin. Plenipotentiary)
Wilhelm Frick
German Nazi official (1877-1946)
- Born: 1877-03-12 (Alsenz)
- Died: 1946-10-16 (Nuremberg)
- Country of citizenship: Germany
- Occupation: diplomat; lawyer; politician
- Member of political party: German Völkisch Freedom Party; National Socialist Freedom Movement; Nazi Party
- Member of: AGV München; Thule Society
- Participant in: Aryanization; Beer Hall Putsch; International Military Tribunal (role: defendant)
- Position held: Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (period: 1943-08-24 through 1945-05-04; replaces: Konstantin von Neurath); Reichsminister des Innern (period: 1933-01-30 through 1943-08-20; replaced by: Heinrich Himmler; replaces: Franz Bracht); member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany; member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic
Date: 19 May 1933
Literal Title: 1933 Reichsgesetzblatt . . . Law for the Protection of National Symbols. of 19 May 1933
Defendant: Wilhelm Frick
Total Pages: 2
Language of Text: English
Source of Text: Nazi conspiracy and aggression (Office of United States Chief of Counsel for Prosecution of Axis Criminality. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1946.)
Evidence Code: PS-2759
Citation: IMT (page 255)
HLSL Item No.: 450194
Notes:The implementation of the law was to be managed by Goebbels.