21. Order for Guard Duties
This document is an order dated 28 October 1944, issued by the mayor of Sliedrecht during the German occupation. It is an official directive originating from a command of the German Wehrmacht. The addressee is required to report on a specified day and time at a railway crossing at the end of the Wandelwegje, identifiable by a white band worn on the upper right arm, in order to perform guard duties along the railway line.
The text emphasizes that an exceptional situation is in effect, essentially equivalent to a state of siege. It explicitly states that failure to obey orders issued by the German Wehrmacht is punishable by very severe penalties, including the death penalty. At the bottom appears the name of the mayor, Dhont. The document also notes that this order serves as proof that the bearer was permitted to be outside during the curfew hours.
