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Statement of von Neurath's positions in the party, SS, and government, and his award of the "Adlerorden"

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Constantin Neurath, von (Baron; foreign minister)

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Constantin von Neurath

German general and Nazi war criminal (1873-1956)

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  • Born: 1873-02-02 (Kleinglattbach)
  • Died: 1956-08-14 (Enzweihingen)
  • Country of citizenship: Germany
  • Occupation: diplomat; lawyer; politician
  • Member of political party: Nazi Party
  • Member of: Schutzstaffel
  • Military rank: Obergruppenführer
  • Position held: German Foreign Minister (period: 1932-06-01 through 1938-02-04; replaced by: Joachim von Ribbentrop; replaces: Heinrich Brüning); ambassador

Date: 17 November 1945

Defendant: Constantin Neurath, von

Total Pages: 1

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-2972

Citation: IMT (page 255)

HLSL Item No.: 450460

Notes:The statement was also signed by von Neurath's attorney, Dr. von Luedinghausen.

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PS-2972: Signed certificate of Neurath re positions held in Germany

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PS-2972: Statement by von Neurath, 17 November 1945, concerning the posts held by him since 1937

Appointed by Reichpresident Hinden-burg.
I certify that the following is an accurate statement of positions and honors held by me:
A. Member of NSDAP from 30 January 1937 to 1945. (Awarded Golden Party Badge, 30 January 1937.) NSDAP No. unknown. The presentation was made against my will and without my being asked.
B. SS General. SS #287680.
T. Personally appointed Gruppenfuehrer by Hitler September
1937. Appointment was made against my will and without my being asked.
2. Promoted to Obergruppenfuehrer, 21 June 1943.
C. Reich Minister of Foreign Affairs.
1. Appointed by Papen on 2 June 1932.
2. Appointed by Hitler 30 January 1933.
3. Replaced by Ribbentrop on 4 February 1938.
D. Inactive Reichminister from 4 February 1938 until May 1945.
E. President, Secret Cabinet Council (Appointed February 4, 1938). The Cabinet Council never sat nor conferred.
F. Member of Reich Defense Council from......to 1945. No.
G. Reich Protector for Bohemia and Moravia.
1. Appointed 18 March 1939.
2. On leave from 27 September 1941.
3. Replaced by Frick, 25 August 1943.
H. Awarded "Adlerprden" by Hitler at time of appointment as Reichsprotektor. Ribbentrop was the only other German to receive this decoration.
[signed] Constantin von Neurath CONSTANTIN von NEURATH
17 November 1945.
[signed] Dr. von Luedinghausen,
Defense Counsel

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