Government inspector in Prague 1941

[huddyhuddy]

Hi all,

Thought of sharing this strange "inland" passport for a government inspector based in Prague during the war.
I guess he would have been a party member indeed, but no clue on what he was "inspecting" though.
The Inland passport was maybe to move freely between the GG, Greater Reich and Protectorate, I guess.

Cheers,
Neil

[huddyhuddy]

Is there a way to locate the "staff list" of those who served in the GG offices and Protectorate as well? a register of some sort?
I also collect old Israeli & Mandate passports and they published back then a list of names and job titles of all those in government offices so that way one can trace the ones who issued and signed passports and visas...

[harryamb2]

nice piece.

[huddyhuddy]

Thanks, but its a real mystery about his work...

[HPL2008]

Thought of sharing this strange "inland" passport for a government inspector based in Prague during the war.
I guess he would have been a party member indeed, but no clue on what he was "inspecting" though.l

Nothing.

An "Inspektor" does not necessarily inspect anything, and a "Rat" is not paid to advise on anything. These are simply traditional parts of German officials' "rank" designations, still used today.

For example, in the present-day pay group/designation system, an "-Inspektor" is an official of pay group A9. The prefix before the "-Inspektor" depends on the official's branch/specialty. For a example: "Regierungsinspektor" for government officials, "Forstinspektor" for forestry officials, "Zollinspektor" for customs officials, "Steuerinspektor" for revenue service officials etc. etc.

[huddyhuddy]

So he was a government official working in Prague? then why not write Regierungs-amtsman instead?

[HPL2008]

So he was a government official working in Prague? then why not write Regierungs-amtsman instead?

Because Amtmann is a different "rank", two levels higher than Inspektor.

[huddyhuddy]

So he was a lower goverment official, but no indication of job, correct?
Why issue him an 'internal' passport? this was better than a pass of some sort? he could travel to EVERY location belonging to the Reich?

[HPL2008]

So he was a lower goverment official, but no indication of job, correct?
Why issue him an 'internal' passport? this was better than a pass of some sort? he could travel to EVERY location belonging to the Reich?

Right; he was a government official at the lower end of the elevated career group, with the document giving no clue about his actual responsibilities.

Sorry; I am not familiar with the regulations and practices relating to Third Reich-era passports.

[huddyhuddy]

On this issue again, could this be some sort of security-inspector inspecting government officials or something sort of secret police inspector? clandestine work?