A list of all the Wehrmacht ranks from highest ranks to lowest ranks.
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 field Marshals (Generäle)
| Shoulder Insignia |
Sleeve Insignia |
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 several high ranking Wehrmacht officials possess. Several generals wield multiple sub-ranks of the General der Waffengattung rank. These people are still referred to as General or General der Waffengattung
|
General of the Branch
|
|
|
|
Generalleutnant
|
|
Lieutenant General
|
|
|
|
Generalmajor
|
|
Major General
|
