Table of ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel
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This table contains the ranks and insignia of the Verteidigungsstaffel in comparison to modern-day military ranks.
Table
| Rank of the Verteidigungsstaffel | Translation | Abbreviation | Equivalent | Pay Grade | Insignia | Notes |
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| Schütze | Rifleman | SCE | Private | A-1 |  |
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| Oberschütze | Senior Rifleman | OSCE | Private First Class | A-2 |   |
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| Rottenführer | Section Leader | ROF | Specialist | A-3 |  |
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| Unterscharführer | Junior Squad Leader | USCF | Corporal | A-4 |    |
Second sleeve insignia indicates 6 or more years of service |
| Scharführer | Squad Leader | SCF | Sergeant | A-5 | ||
| Oberscharführer | Senior Squad Leader | OSCF | Staff Sergeant | A-6 | ||
| Hauptscharführer | Chief Squad Leader | HSCF | Sergeant First Class | A-7 | ||
| Sturmscharführer | Assault Squad Leader | SSCF | First Sergeant | A-8 | ||
| Untersturmführer | Junior Assault Leader | USTF | Second Lieutenant | O-1 | ||
| Obersturmführer | Senior Assault Leader | OSTF | First Lieutenant | O-2 | ||
| Hauptsturmführer | Chief Assault Leader | HSTF | Captain | O-3 | ||
| Sturmbannführer | Assault Unit Leader | SBF | Major | O-4 | ||
| Obersturmbannführer | Senior Assault Unit Leader | OSBF | Lieutenant Colonel | O-5 | ||
| Standartenführer | Regiment Leader | SDF | Colonel | O-6 | ||
| Generalmajor | Major General | GM | Brigadier General | O-7 | ||
| Generalleutnant | Lieutenant General | GL | Major General | O-8 | ||
| Generaloberst | Colonel General | GO | Lieutenant General | O-9 | ||
| General | General | GN | General | O-10 | ||
| Generalfeldmarschall | General Field Marshal | GFM | Field Marshal | O-11 | ||
