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Revision as of 00:05, 18 February 2009
The Nazi Schutzstaffel (SS) had its own system of ranks, not precisely mapping either to the ranks of the regular German army (Heer), or Western ranks.
While the Sturmabteilung was a largely irrelevant force after 1934, it used most of the same ranks.
| SS | Heer | Western |
|---|---|---|
| Reichsfuhrer | Feldmarschall | Field Marshal, General of the Army |
| Oberstgruppenfuhrer | Generaloberst | General |
| Obergruppenfuhrer | General [of branch] (e.g., General der Infantrie) | Lieutenant general |
| Gruppenfuhrer | Generalleutnant | Major general |
| Brigadefuhrer | Generalmajor | Brigadier general |
| Oberfuhrer | - | (senior colonel) |
| Standartenfuhrer | Oberst | Colonel |
| Obersturmbannfuhrer | Oberstleutnant | Lieutenant colonel |
| Sturmbannfuhrer | Major | Major |
| Hauptsturmfuhrer | Hauptmann | Captain |
| Sturmfuhrer | Oberleutnant | First lieutenant |
| Untersturmfuhrer | Leutnant | Second lieutenant |