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Table of Contents - Volume 9
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations

ABBREVIATIONS (cont.)
 
OKW  Oberkommando der Wehmacht   German Armed Forces High Command 
R-Vertretung  Ruestungsvertretung  R-Office (Berlin Branch Office of Krupp Armament Dept.) 
RVE   Reichsvereinigung Eisen  Reich Association Iron 
RVK  Reichsvereinigung Kohle  Reich Association Coal. 
RWKS  Rheinisch-Westfaelisches Kohlen Syndikat Rhine/Westphalia Coal Syndicate 
RWM  Reichswehrministerium  Reich Defense Ministry (during Weimar Republic). 
S.A.  Société Anonyme   Corporation; incorporated. 
SS  Schutzstaffel(n)  Elite Guard and “Protective Force” of the Nazi Party 
Stalag  Stammlager  Permanent prisoner of war camp 
Stapo   Staatspolizei  State Police (same as Gestapo) 
S-Werk  S-Plant (Silesian Plant)   Krupp - Berthawerk, Markstaedt. 
Wa Pruef  Amtsgruppe fuer Entwicklung und Pruefung des Heereswaffenamts Development and Testing Department  of Army Ordnance Office.
WGE  Wirtschaftsgruppe Eisenschaffende Industrie  Economic Group “Iron Producing Industry” 
WVHA  Wirtschafts-und Verwaltungs hauptant SS Economic and Administrative Main Office 
 
EXPLANATION OF “SIGNATURES” AND “INITIALS” 
 
[signed] Schmidt  Document signed by Schmidt. 
signed: Schmidt  The words “signed: Schmidt” were typed or stamped on the document. 
signed signature  The words “signed signature” were typed or stamped on the document 
Schmidt  “Schmidt“ typed or stamped 
[Initial] S [Schmidt]  Initial “S” is identified as Schmidt’s initial. 
[Initial] S  Unidentified initial “S”.  
Schmidt S [Initialed]   Initial “S” appears next to “Schmidt” typed or stamped name. 

 
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