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served only as a general directive. Modifications were permissiblewith one exception, Russians could only be employed in the West*The training of personnel was performed in the several Ersatzabteilungen(Replacement Battalions) set up at BERLIN-NIKOLASSEE,PARIS, OSLO, BELGtADE and in the 'Ersatzregiment 1 at KIEV.Organisation of the Legion SPEER was military.shown in Table IUc.The ranks areThe EinstellungsverfQgung or contract of a member of the LegionSPEER is translated as follows: (it was issued in both German andFrench, the legionary having been in this case a Frenchman),NSKK - G-ruppe Todt xAbschnittsftlhrung West x x O.U. _______1. Mr(Surname)Contract(Christian name)(date and place of birth)has as of (date)has enlisted as a legionary in the Abschnittsftlhrung West.2. a) During training the legionary will be paid at the rate of4X)RM per week.b) At the conclusion of training he will be posted for duty.From then on drivers, trained fitters and repair men will bepaid at the rate of 45 RM per week.c) All other legionaries will be paid at the rate of 40 RM per week,d) The pay issued, plus allowances, covers all overtime and workdone on Sundays, etc.3. Every legionary will receive in addition, rations, accommodationand uniform, service pay (Wehrsold) of 12 RM per 10-aay pay period,(plus any additional pay issuable by virtue of service in particularcountries;, and free medical attention.4. Drivers of gas-generator propelled vehicles will receiveadditional pay at the rate of 1 RM per day, during such time as thevare actually employed on the vehicles.5» After a minimum period of six months service, the legionarywill receive 14 days leave with full pay, including free travel tohis home. He cannot claim any further period of leave duringthe service year.6. Legionaries will be employed In the occupied Western territoriesThey may also volunteer for employment elsewhere.7. The legionary will live in the quarters to which he is allottedand wear the prescribed uniform.8. The legionary will at all times obey the orders of his superiorsHe is bound to maintain secrecy as to his duties and remains bound tothis after leaving the service.x Comprising legion SPEER after October 1942.** ^'.^^iSStoBft ^e below para. 72.