History

The Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories (Reichsministerium für die besetzten Ostgebiete, RMfdbO or RMBO) was established in July of 1941 to administrate the German-occupied parts of Eastern Europe, mostly Russia. It was headed by Alfred Rosenberg.

The Reich Leader Rosenberg Taskforce (Einsatzstab Reichsleiter Rosenberg, ERR), also led by Alfred Rosenberg, had already been established in July of 1940 in France. With the expansion of German-occupied territories the ERR eventually began to operate in east and southeast Europe as well. This organisation was tasked with stealing cultural artifacts.

The uniforms of the Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories are dark brown.

The Winter Visored Field Cap for members of the Ministry of the Eastern Occupied Territories was introduced in 1943. It was made of orange-brown wool and has unbuttoned pull-down ear flaps. The interior was made of quilted green or brown fabric. Depending on the wearer’s pay group it had either gold-coloured, silver-coloured, or no piping. On the front is the national eagle emblem, usually in the Diplomatic style, but the standard pattern eagle emblem has also been observed.