The Reich's government has enacted the following law which is hereby proclaimed:

Art. 1

The Public officials and the soldiers of the armed forces have to take an oath of service on entering service.

Art. 2

1. The oath of service of public officials will be:

"I swear: I shall be loyal and obedient to Adolf Hitler, the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people; respect the laws, and fulfill my official duties conscientiously, so help me God."

2. The oath of service of the soldiers of the armed forces will be:

"I swear by God this sacred oath, that I will render unconditional obedience to Adolf Hitler, the Fuehrer of the German Reich and people, supreme commander of the armed forces, and will be ready as a brave soldier to risk my life at any time for this oath."

Art. 3

Officials already in service are to be given the oath without delay according to Art. 2, number 1.

Art. 4

The law on attestation of officials and of soldiers of the armed forces of 1 Dec. 1933 (RGBl. I. P. 1016) and the decree of the second of the same month (RGBl. I. P. 1017) are rescinded.