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 national eagle emblem worn on the caps of member of the Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories is a Diplomatic style eagle, which was gold-coloured for Generalkommissare and the personal advisors and adjutants of the minister, and silver-coloured for deputies of the Generalkommissare. Versions were either embroidered or made of metal.

The eagle emblem worn by members of the Zentralhandelsgesellschaft Ost (Central Trade Association East) differs in style from the Diplomatic eagle emblem by featuring an eagle with folded rather than spread wings.