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 | Meaning | Abbreviation | Equivalent | Pay Grade | Notable Persons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schütze | Rifleman | SCE | Private | A-1 | |
| Oberschütze | Senior Rifleman | OSCE | Private First Class | A-2 | |
| Rottenführer | Section Leader | ROF | Specialist | A-3 | Baldur Lichtenberger |
| Unterscharführer | Junior Squad Leader | USCF | Corporal | A-4 | |
| Scharführer | Squad Leader | SCF | Sergeant | A-5 | |
| Oberscharführer | Senior Squad Leader | OSCF | Staff Sergeant | A-6 | Caspar Vetter |
| Hauptscharführer | Chief Squad Leader | HSCF | Sergeant First Class | A-7 | Günther Johannsen |
| Sturmscharführer | Assault Squad Leader | SSCF | First Sergeant | A-8 | Florian II |
| Untersturmführer | Junior Assault Leader | USTF | Second Lieutenant | O-1 | Maximilian Duerr |
| Obersturmführer | Senior Assault Leader | OSTF | First Lieutenant | O-2 | Viktoria Müller |
| Hauptsturmführer | Chief Assault Leader | HSTF | Captain | O-3 | Edwin Baumstein |
| Sturmbannführer | Assault Unit Leader | SBF | Major | O-4 | Florian III |
| Obersturmbannführer | Senior Assault Unit Leader | OSBF | Lieutenant Colonel | O-5 | Franz Behrend |
| Standartenführer | Regiment Leader | SDF | Colonel | O-6 | Felix Hoth |
| Generalmajor | Major General | GM | Brigadier General | O-7 | Hermann-Bernhard Ramcke |
| Generalleutnant | Lieutenant General | GL | Major General | O-8 | Eckhardt Baumstein |
| Generaloberst | Colonel General | GO | Lieutenant General | O-9 | |
| General | General | GN | General | O-10 | Adalbert Boettcher |
| Generalfeldmarschall | General Field Marshal | GFM | Field Marshal | O-11 | Reiner Mäder |
