by Nazi propaganda to legitimize the Nazi government as a successor to the "First Reich" (the Holy Roman Empire), 800–1806 beginning with Charlemagne, and the "Second Reich" (the German Empire, 1871–1918). Drittes Zeitalter – The "Three Ages" – a philosophy of history promulgated in 1923 by the German author Arthur Moeller van den Bruck in his book Das Dritte Reich, based on an update of the "Three Ages" philosophy of the medieval philosopher Joachim of Fiore, which the Nazis used to justify their rule. According to Moeller's update of the ideas of Fiore, the "First Reich" was the Age of the Father, the "Second Reich" was the Age of the Son, and there will in the future be established under a strong leader a "Third Reich" which will be the Age of the Holy Ghost in which all Germans will live in a Utopia in peace and harmony with each other. Durchgangslager – a transit camp E Eagle's Nest – see Kehlsteinhaus. Edelweiß – code name used for Hitler's directive by Army Group A to attack the Baku oil fields in the Caucasus. Eher Verlag – the Nazi Party's official publishing house made famous through its editions of Mein Kampf and operated by Max Amann. Ehestandsdarlehen (Marriage Loan) – loan provided by the Nazi government to encourage marriage and raise the birth rate of 'Aryan' children. Ehrenarier – "honorary Aryan" – some people or peoples of non-Aryan ancestry were declared Honorary Aryans because of their service to the Nazi government. Hermann Göring stated, "I will decide who is Aryan". Ehrendolch – lit. "honor dagger", a presentation dagger awarded for individual recognition, especially by the SS. Ehrenführer (Honorary Leader) – title awarded to high-ranking officials in the Nazi hierarchy which included the additional title of SS General. This special distinction was bestowed by Heinrich Himmler to a select handful of individuals to include Martin Bormann and Joachim von Ribbentrop. Ehrenkreuz der Deutschen Mutter – "Cross of Honor of the German Mother" – An award given to German mothers who gave birth to four or more children. Those who bore four to five children received the bronze Honor Cross, those who bore six to seven children received the silver Honor Cross, and those who bore at least eight children received the gold Honor Cross. Ehrenliste der Ermordeten der Bewegung – Nazi honor roll of those who fought and died for the party