Assitenzarzt (short: AArzt or AA) was a military rank in the Austrian-Hungary Common Army until 1918 and in German Reichswehr and Wehrmacht until 1945.
It describes a qualified or licensed surgeon or dentist comparable to 2nd lieutenant (de: Leutnant) or sub-lieutenant (de: Leutant zur See) NATO-Rangcode OF1bThe abbreviation "OF" stands for de: "Offizier / en: officer / fr: officier / ru: офицер" in anglophone armed forces.
Germany
Wehrmacht In the German Wehrmacht from 1933 until 1945 there were the OF1b-ranks Assitenzarzt (physician), Assitenzapotheker (pharmacologist), and Assitenzveterinär (veterinary), comparable to the Leutnant/Second lieutenant OF1b-rank.
During wartime, the regular assignment of Assitenzarzt was the management of a battalion dressing station (de. Truppenverbandsplatz), supported by help surgeons (de: Hilfsärzte). However, a battalion dressing station could be managed by an Oberarzt (OF1a) as well.
In line to the so-called Reichsbesoldungsordnung (en: Reich's salary order), appendixes to the Salary law of the German Empire (de: Besoldungsgesetz des Deutschen Reiches) of 1927Besoldungsgesetz vom 16. Dezember 1927 (RGBl. I ..., C Soldaten S. 391), changes 1937 to 1940 (changes 1937 – 1940), the comparative ranks were as follows: C 8/C 9 Oberleutnant, Leutnant (Heer and Luftwaffe) Leutnant Oberleutnant zur See (Kriegsmarine) Leutnant zur See Oberarzt (medical service of the Wehrmacht) Assistenzarzt Marineoberassistenzarzt, introduced 26 June 1935 (medical service of the Kriegsmarine) Marineassistenzarzt Oberveterinär (veterinarian service of the Wehrmacht) Veterinär
The piping on shoulder straps shows the Waffenfarbe (en: corps- or troop-function colour), corresponding to the appropriate military service, branch, or special force. The corps colour of the Military Health System in German armed forces was traditional , and of the veterinarian service ."War and victory 1870-71", culture history, published by Julius von Pflugk-Harttung. (Original title: Krieg und Sieg 1870-71, Kulturgeschichte, Herausgeber Julius von Pflugk-Harttung.) This tradition was continued by the medical service corps in Heer and Luftwaffe of the Reichswehr and Wehrmacht. However, the corps colour of the Waffen-SS HSS was .
junior RankUnterarztFeldunterarzt (from 1940)German medical officer rankAssitenzarztsenior RankOberarzt
Address The manner of formal addressing of military surgeons/dentists with the rank Assitenzarzt was, "Herr Assitenzarzt"; with the rank "Marineassistenzarzt" - "Herr Marineassisgtenzarzt".
Ranks Wehrmacht until 1945F. Altrichter: "The reserve officer", fourteenth checked addition, Berlin 1941, pages 158-159. (Original title: F. Altrichter: „Der Reserveoffizier", vierzehnte durchgesehene Auflage, Berlin 1941, Seiten 158-159.) Ranks Medical service en translation Equivalent Heer en equivalent GeneraloberstabsarztSenior Staff-Surgeon General General der Waffengattung three star rank OF-8 Generalstabsarzt Staff-Surgeon General Generalleutnant two star rank OF-7 Generalarzt Surgeon General Generalmajor one star rank OF-6 Oberstarzt Colonel (Dr.) Oberst Colonel OF-5 Oberfeldarzt Lieutenant colonel (Dr.) Oberstleutnant Lieutenant colonel OF-4 Oberstabsarzt Major (Dr.)Major OF-3 Stabsarzt Captain (Dr.) Hauptmann Captain (army) OF-2 Oberarzt First lieutenant (Dr.) Oberleutnant First lieutenant OF-1a Assistenzarzt Second lieutenant (Dr.) Leutnant Second lieutenant OF-1b Unterarzt Sergeant 1st Class (Dr.) Fahnenjunker-OberfeldwebelOfficer Aspirant OR-7The abbreviation "OR" stands for "Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:другие ранги, кроме офицероф" Feldunterarzt (from 1940)
Ranks Kriegsmarine (medical service) Ranks Medical service en translation Equivalent Kriegsmarine en equivalent Admiraloberstabsarzt Surgeon general Admiral (Germany) three star rank OF-8 Admiralstabsarzt Rear admiral upper half (Dr.) Vizeadmiral two star rank OF-7 Admiralarzt Rear admiral lower half (Dr.) Konteradmiral one star rank OF-6 Flottenarzt Captain naval (Dr.) Kapitän zur See Captain (naval) OF-5 Geschwaderarzt Commander (Dr.) Fregattenkapitän Commander OF-4 Marineoberstabsarzt Lieutenant commander (Dr.) Korvettenkapitän Lieutenant commander OF-3 Marinestabsarzt Lieutenant naval (Dr.) Kapitänleutnant Lieutenant (naval) OF-2 Marineoberarzt Lieutenant junior grade (Dr.) Oberleutnant zur See Lieutenant (junior grade) OF-1a Marineassistnezarzt Ensign (Dr.) Leutnant zur See Ensign OF-1b
Austria-Hungary In the Austria-Hungarian Common Army (de: Gemeinsame Armee or k.u.k. Armee) there were the OF1b-ranks Assitenzarzt and Assitenztierarz until 1918. That particular ranks were comparable to the Leutnant/2nd lieutenant OF1b-rank as well.Schriften des Heeresgeschichtlifhen Museums in Wien Das k.u.k. Heer im Jahre 1895 Edition Leopold Stocker Graz 1997 .
Ranks k.u.k. Army until 1918 Ranks Medical service en Equivalent Heer enGeneralstabsarzt Staff-Surgeon General Generalmajor Major general OF-6Oberstabsarzt I. Klasse Colonel (Dr. 1st class) Oberst Colonel OF-5 Oberstabsarzt II. Klasse Lieutenant colonel (Dr. 2nd class) Oberstleutnant Lieutenant colonel OF-4 Stabsarzt Major (Dr.) Major OF-3 Regimentsarzt I. Klasse Captain (Dr. 1st class) Hauptmann Captain OF-2 Regimentsarzt II. Klasse Captain (Dr. 2nd class) Oberarzt First lieutenant (Dr.) Oberleutnant First lieutenant OF-1 Assistenzarzt Second lieutenant (Dr.) Leutnant Second lieutenant
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