RLB-Präsident, also known as Reichsluftschutzbund Präsident or Präsident der RLB, was a Nazi paramilitary rank which was held by the supreme commander of the Reichsluftschutzbund. The position of RLB-Präsident was the highest rank of the Reichsluftschutzbund and was also considered a senior ministerial position within the Aviation Ministry of the Nazi Germany government.

President of the Reichsluftschutzbund
Reichsluftschutzbund Präsident
Rank of the president
Flag for the president
Longest sitting
Karl von Roques
30 April 1936 – 30 May 1939
Reichsluftschutzbund
Member ofMinistry of Aviation
Formation29 April 1933
First holderHugo Grimme
Final holderFriedrich Hirschhauer
Abolished1945

The insignia for RLB-Präsident consisted of a white gold trimmed collar patch with three embroidered eagles. A thick gold shoulder board was also worn.

RLB-Präsident

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No. Portrait RLB-Präsident Took office Left office Time in office Ref.
1Grimme, HugoGeneralleutnant
Hugo Grimme [de]
(1872–1943)
29 April 193330 April 19363 years, 1 day.
2Roques, KarlGeneralleutnant
Karl von Roques
(1880–1949)
30 April 193630 May 19393 years, 30 days.
3Schröder, LudwigGeneral der Flakartillerie
Ludwig von Schröder
(1884–1941)
30 May 19393 June 19412 years, 4 days.
-Sautier, HermannGeneral-Hauptluftschutzführer
Hermann Sautier
Acting
(as Chief of Staff)
12 June 19411 August 19421 year, 50 days[1][2]
4Schröder, LudwigGeneral der Flakartillerie
Friedrich Hirschhauer [de]
(1883–1979)
1 August 194231 January 19452 years, 183 days.

References

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  1. ^ Central Intelligence Agency (May 1944). Who's Who in Nazi Germany (PDF) (4th ed.). New Oxford Street: Central Intelligence Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. ^ Diebel, Martin (2017). Atomkrieg und andere Katastrophen: Zivil- und Katastrophenschutz in der Bundesrepublik und Großbritannien nach 1945 (in German). Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh. p. 36. ISBN 978-3506787453.