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Kriegsmarine Ranks

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The Kriegsmarine rank system is very complicated, so I have only included the more common ranks. The translation is too American equivalent of ranks. If you have any corrections or additions, then please contact me.

Großadmiral
=
Collar
Großadmiral Shoulder
Shoulder
Großadmiral Arm
Arm
Generaladmiral
=
Collar
Generaladmiral Shoulder
Shoulder
Generaladmiral Arm
Arm
Admiral
=
Admiral
Collar
Admiral Shoulder
Shoulder
Admiral Arm
Arm
Vizeradmiral
=
Vice Admiral
Collar
Vizeradmiral Shoulder
Shoulder
Vizeradmiral Arm
Arm
Konteradmiral
=
Rear Admiral
Collar
Konteradmiral Shoulder
Shoulder
Konteradmiral Arm
Arm
Kommodore
=
Commodore
Collar
Shoulder
Kommodore Arm
Arm
Kapitän zur See
=
Captain
Collar
Kapitän zur See Shoulder
Shoulder
Kapitän zur See Arm
Arm
Fregattenkapitän
=
Commander
Collar
Fregattenkapitän Shoulder
Shoulder
Fregattenkapitän Arm
Arm
Korvettenkapitän
=
Lieutenant Commander
Collar
Korvettenkapitän Shoulder
Shoulder
Korvettenkapitän Arm
Arm
Kapitänleutnant
=
Lieutenant
Collar
Kapitänleutnant Shoulder
Shoulder
Kapitänleutnant Arm
Arm
Oberleutnant zur See
=
Lieutenant (ig)
Collar
Oberleutnant zur See Shoulder
Shoulder
Oberleutnant zur See Arm
Arm
Leutnant zur See
=
Ensign
Collar
Leutnant zur See Shoulder
Shoulder
Leutnant zur See Arm
Arm
Stabsoberbootsmann
=
Chief Boatswain
Collar
Stabsoberbootsmann Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm
Oberbootsmann
=
Boatswain
Collar
Oberbootsmann Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm
Stabsbootsmann
=
Chief Boatswain Mate
Collar
Stabsbootsmann Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm
Bootsmann
=
Collar
Bootsmann Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm
Obersteuermannsmaat
=
Boatswain Mate 2nd Class
Obersteuermannsmaat Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Obersteuermannsmaat Arm
Arm
Steuermannsmaat
=
Steuermannsmaat Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Steuermannsmaat Arm
Arm
Oberbootsmannsmaat
=
Oberbootsmannsmaat Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Oberbootsmannsmaat Arm
Arm
Bootsmannsmaat
=
Coxwain
Bootsmannsmaat Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Bootsmannsmaat Arm
Arm
Matrosen Oberstabsgefreiter
=
Matrosen Oberstabsgefreiter Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Matrosen Oberstabsgefreiter Arm
Arm
Matrosen Stabsgefreiter
=
Matrosen Stabsgefreiter Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Matrosen Stabsgefreiter Arm
Arm
Matrosen Hauptgefreiter
=
Matrosen Hauptgefreiter Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Matrosen Hauptgefreiter Arm
Arm
Matrosen Obergefreiter
=
Matrosen Obergefreiter Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Matrosen Obergefreiter Arm
Arm
Matrosen Gefreiter
=
Matrosen Gefreiter Collar
Collar
Shoulder
Matrosen Gefreiter Arm
Arm
Matrose
=
Private
Matrose Collar
Collar
Shoulder
none
Arm


Oberfähnrich zur See
=
Officer Candidate
Collar
Oberfähnrich zur See Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm
Fähnrich zur See
=
Officer Candidate
Collar
Fähnrich zur See Shoulder
Shoulder
Arm

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