Wehrmacht Ranks

A list of all the Wehrmacht ranks from highest to lowest.

General officers and Marshals

Rank	Description	Translation	Sleeve Insignia	Shoulder Insignia
Kriegsführer	The Kriegsführer is the highest rank in the Wehrmacht. It is only held by one person, similar to ranks such as Reichswächter, Reichsmarschall, Reichsführer and Führer. The first and only person to hold this rank is Rudolf Riefenstein. A Kriegsführer has the privilege of commencing any military decisions without the Führers permission. However, the Führer can still depose the Kriegsführer.	Supreme Field Marshal
Generalfeldmarschall		General Field Marshal
Generalstabschef		Chief of the General Staff
Generaloberst		Colonel General
General der Waffengattung	General der Waffengattung, often just referred to as General, is a high rank which many high ranking Wehrmacht officials possess. Several generals wield multiple of the following ranks and are therefore just referred to as General or General der Waffengattung: General der Infanterie General der Artillerie General der Kavallerie General der Panzertruppe General der Pioniere General der Gebirgstruppe General der Nachrichtentruppe	General of the Branch
Generalleutnant		Lieutenant General
Generalmajor		Major General

Officers

Rank	Description	Translation	Insignia (Sleeve & Shoulder)
Oberst		Colonel
Oberstleutnant		Lieutenant Colonel
Major		Major
Hauptmann		Captain
Oberleutnant		First Lieutenant
Leutnant		Second Lieutenant