| Shoulder insignia | Abbr. | Rank | NATO equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
OSF
OStFw |
Oberstabsfeldwebel | OR9 |
|
SF
StFw |
Stabsfeldwebel | OR8 |
|
HF
HptFw |
Hauptfeldwebel | OR7 / OR8 |
|
OF
OFw |
Oberfeldwebel | OR6 |
|
F
Fw |
Feldwebel | OR6 |
|
SU
StUffz |
Stabsunteroffizier | OR5 |
|
U
Uffz |
Unteroffizier | OR5 |
| Shoulder insignia | Abbr. | Rank (English Language Equivalent) | NATO equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
O
Oberst |
Oberst (Colonel) | OF-5 |
|
OTL
Oberstlt |
Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) | OF-4 |
|
M
Maj |
Major (Major) | OF-3 |
|
SH
StHptm |
Stabshauptmann (Staff Captain; rare rank, only in specialist careers) | OF-2 |
|
H
Hptm |
Hauptmann (Captain) | OF-2 |
|
OL
OLt |
Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) | OF-1 |
|
L
Lt |
Leutnant (Second Lieutenant) | OF-1 |
| Shoulder insignia | Abbr. | Rank (English Language Equivalent) | NATO equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
|
-
Gen |
General (General) | OF-9 |
|
GL
GenLt |
Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) | OF-8 |
|
GM
GenMaj |
Generalmajor (Major General) | OF-7 |
|
BG
BrigGen |
Brigadegeneral (Brigadier General) | OF-6 |