Wehrmacht Ranks

A list of all the Wehrmacht ranks from highest to lowest. Keep in mind, some of these images and information come from:

I have not given credit for the insignia for made up ranks, unless they use the same insignia as another existing rank. However, made up ranks' insignia are clearly based on insignia used in other real existing ranks, which do receive credit.

Made up ranks:

**General officers and Marshals**
Rank	Description	Translation
Kriegsführer	The Kriegsführer is the highest rank in the Wehrmacht. It is only held by one person. 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

**General officers and Marshals**
Shoulder Insignia	Sleeve Insignia	Rank	Description	Translation
		Oberst		Colonel
		Oberstleutnant		Lieutenant Colonel
		Major		Major
		Hauptmann		Captain
		Oberleutnant		First Lieutenant
		Leutnant		Second Lieutenant

**General officers and Marshals**
Shoulder Insignia	Sleeve Insignia	Rank	Description	Translation
		Stabsfeldwebel		Sergeant Major
		Hauptfeldwebel		First Sergeant
		Oberfeldwebel		Master Sergeant
		Feldwebel		Technical Sergeant
		Unterfeldwebel		Staff Sergeant
		Unteroffizier		Sergeant

**General officers and Marshals**
Shoulder Insignia	Sleeve Insignia	Rank	Description	Translation
		Stabsgefreiter		Administrative Corporal
		Oberstgefreiter		Senior Lance Corporal
		Obergefreiter		Lance Corporal
		Gefreiter		Acting Corporal
		Obersoldat		Private First Class
		Soldat		Private

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