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Officer Ranks of the Army, SS and Luftwaffe
This resource page shows the officer ranks of the army, SS and the air force. The tables show the proper insignia that are worn on the collar, shoulder and sleeve (if need be). |
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| Das Heer (The Army)
From left to right: Leutnant, Oberleutnant & Hauptman |
Das Heer (The Army)
From left to right: Major, Oberstleutnant & Oberst |
Das Heer (The Army)
From left to right: Generalmajor, Generalleutnant, General des Infantrie*, Generaloberst & Generalfeldmarshall *This rank has the General's branch of service included in his title, i.e., General des Gebirgsjäger, des Artillerie, des Pionere, etc. |
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| Die SS (The SS)
From left to right: Untersturmführer, Obersturmführer & Hauptsturmführer |
Die SS (The SS)
From left to right: Sturmbannführer, Obersturmbannführer, Standartenführer & Oberführer |
Die SS (The SS)
From left to right: Brigadeführer, Gruppenführer, Obergruppenführer & Oberstgruppenführer |
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| Die Luftwaffe (The Air Force)
From left to right: Leutnant, Oberleutnant & Hauptman |
Die Luftwaffe (The Air Force)
From left to right: Major, Oberstleutnant & Oberst |
Die Luftwaffe (The Air Force)
From left to right: Generalmajor, Generalleutnant, General des Fliegers*, Generaloberst, Generalfeldmarshall & Reichmarshall *This rank has the General's branch of service included in his title, i.e., General des Fliegers, des Artillerie, des Jägers, etc. |
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| Junior Grade Officer | Field Grade Officer | General Grade Officer | ||||||||||