Table of ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel

This table contains the ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel in comparison to modern-day military ranks.

Table

Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel	Direct Translation	Abbreviation	Equivalent	Pay Grade	Insignia	Notes
Schütze	Rifleman	SCE	Private	A-1		This rank is the lowest and is only assigned upon initial enlistment. Schützen are often advanced to A-2 within weeks of enlistment.
Oberschütze	Senior Rifleman	OSCE	Private First Class	A-2
Gefreiter	Exempted man	GEF	Lance Corporal	A-3		Automatic promotion to Gefreiter at 18 months of service if not promoted before then.
Stabsgefreiter	Staff exempted man	SGEF	Senior Lance Corporal	A-3		This rank was commonly trusted with positions in staff duties, such as logistics or communications.
Obergefreiter	Senior exempted man	OGEF	Corporal	A-4		Rank rewarded upon completion of NCO academy, although occasionally given as field promotions to individuals with heavy combat experience. Second sleeve insignia indicates 4 or more years of service, with at least 2 years as a Gefreiter.
Feldwebel	Field usher	FBL	Sergeant	A-5
Oberfeldwebel	Senior field usher	OFBL	Staff Sergeant	A-6		Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as a Feldwebel.
Hauptfeldwebel	Main field usher	HFBL	Sergeant First Class	A-7		Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as an Oberfeldwebel.
Stabsfeldwebel	Staff field usher	SFBL	First Sergeant	A-8		Promotion available after at least 24 months of service as a Hauptfeldwebel.
Leutnant	Lieutenant	LTN	Second Lieutenant	O-1
Oberleutnant	Senior lieutenant	OLTN	First Lieutenant	O-2		Promotion available after at least 18 months of service as a Lieutenant.
Hauptmann	Captain	HPTM	Captain	O-3
Major	Major	MAJ	Major	O-4
Oberstleutnant	Lieutenant colonel	OBLN	Lieutenant Colonel	O-5
Oberst	Colonel	OBST	Colonel	O-6
Generalmajor Generalarzt (Medical) Generalveterinär (Veterinary) Generalrichter (Judicial) Feldbischof (Chaplain)	Major General General Surgeon General Veterinarian General Lawyer Field Bishop	GM	Brigadier General	O-7
Generalleutnant Generalstabsarzt (Medical) Generalstabsveterinär (Veterinary) Generalstabsrichter (Judicial)	Lieutenant General General Staff Surgeon General Staff Veterinarian General Staff Lawyer	GL	Major General	O-8
Generaloberst	Colonel General	GO	Lieutenant General	O-9
General — der Infanterie — der Artillerie — der Kavallerie — der Panzertruppe — der Pioniere — der Gebirgstruppe — der Fallschirmtruppe — der Nachrichtentruppe	General — of the Infantry — of the Artillery — of the Cavalry — of the Armored Troops — of the Mountain Troops — of the Paratroops — of the Signals Troops	GN	General	O-10
Generalfeldmarschall	General Field Marshal	GFM	Field Marshal	O-11		Given to Generals with at least 25 years of service that have done great services to Rotgeheim. Promotion is determined and awarded by the Kaiser of Rotgeheim.