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.

On the wreath & cockade cap insignia, the cockade is placed inside an embroidered wreath of oak leaves. The insignia was worn on the cap band of the visor cap and the ERR visorless field cap. The insignia is either gold-coloured or silver-coloured.

The cockade and oak leaves insignia worn by members of the Zentralhandelsgesellschaft Ost (Central Trade Association East) differs in style.The wreath is much smaller, missing its side pieces.