Oficirski kor Srpske državne straže
The Officer Corps Of Serbian State Guard

Summary/Abstract: The SS and Police General August Meyszner overtook the duty in occupied Serbia in the beginning of 1942. Immediately after his arrival, Meysyner has initiated reorganization of security system in occupied Serbia, and worked on the creation of Serbian State Guard. Decree on organization of this formation hasbeen made on March 3, 1942. The Serbian State Guard was defined as armed force that would act as security and police force as well as the border service. Decree has also defined terms for officer candidates. Based on 664 officer personal files it is possible to conclude that most of the officers came from the former Yugoslavian Army and that they had previous military knowledge. Most of the officers were Orthodox Serbs, although there were Slovenians and Albanians. Number of the officers varied during war between 569 at the least and 790 at the most. Their salaries weren't big and could hardly provide even enough for food for one family, since most of them were married. On the other side numerous Guard officers were covert associates of the General Mihailovic’s Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland, which is why many of them were arrested and shot by Germans.

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