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 Collar Tabs worn by the members of the Ministry for the Occupied Eastern Territories are rectangular, with either gold-coloured or silver-coloured twist cord piping, depending on the wearer’s rank. Insignia worn on the patches are bright red for members of the Reichsministerium, carmine-red for members of the Reichskommissariat, orange-red for members of the Hauptkommissariat and Generalkommissariat, and wine-red for members of the Gebietskommissariat. The stars worn on the tabs are four-pointed and either embroidered or made of metal.

Leadership ranks have a double row of embroidered oak leaves around the edges of the tabs.

A deputy of the minister and Reichskommissar wore a gold-coloured national eagle emblem and a gold-coloured star.