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German
Army Officer's
Rank Insignia
1914-1918
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Generalität |
Generals |
command* |
epaulet |
| Generalfeldmarschall | Field Marshal | Army Group, Army |
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| Generaloberst | Colonel General | Army |
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General der Infanterie Artillerie Kavallerie |
General of Infantry Artillery Cavalry |
Corps, Army |
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| Generalleutnant | Lieutenant General | Division, Corps |
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| Generalmajor | Major General | Brigade, Division |
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Stabsoffiziere |
Field Grade Officers |
command* |
epaulet |
| Oberst | Colonel | Regiment, Brigade |
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| Oberstleutnant | Lieutenant Colonel | Battalion, Regiment |
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| Major | Major | Battalion, Regiment |
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Hauptleute & Subaltern |
Company
Grade Officers |
command* |
epaulet |
| Hauptmann |
Captain |
Company, Battalion |
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| Rittmeister |
Captain (Cavalry, Supply) |
Company, Battalion |
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| Oberleutnant | First Lieutenant | Platoon, Company |
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| Leutnant | Second Lieutenant | Platoon, Company |
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Feldwebel-Leutnant |
Sgt-Major-Lieutenant | Platoon, Company |
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| * Commands: The command units associated with various ranks are theoretical. As the war progressed, officer attrition and other practicalities resulted in lower ranking officers and NCOs commanding larger units than would be the norm. |
