Ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross

The ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, abbr. DRK) were the paramilitary rank system used by the German Red Cross during World War II.

Insignia

Men's uniforms and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) during the Nazi era would include helmets with special decals with the Red Cross eagle. Likewise, belt buckles were also issued with the same eagle.

Rank insignia

Shoulder insignia Name Translation Heer equivalent Generalhauptführer General chief leader Generalleutnant Generalführer General leader Generalmajor Oberstführer Colonel leader Oberst Oberfeldführer Senior field leader Oberstleutnant Feldführer Field leader Major Hauptführer Chief leader Hauptmann Oberwachführer Senior watch leader Oberleutnant Wachführer Watch leader Leutnant Enlisted Haupthelfer mit Zugführer Prüfung Head helper Stabsfeldwebel Haupthelfer Head helper Oberfeldwebel Oberhelfer Senior helper Feldwebel Vorhelfer mit Gruppenführer Prüfung Front helper Unterfeldwebel Vorhelfer Front helper Unteroffizier Helfer Helper Gefreiter Anwärter Candidate Soldat

Nurse ranks

Collar insignia Name Translation Heer equivalent Generalhauptführerin General chief leader Generalleutnant Generalführerin General leader Generalmajor Oberstführerin Colonel leader Oberst Oberfeldführerin Senior field leader Oberstleutnant Feldführerin Field leader Major Hauptführerin Chief leader Hauptmann Oberwachführerin Senior latch leader Oberleutnant Wachführerin Watch leader Leutnant Haupthelferin Head helper Oberfeldwebel Oberhelferin Senior helper Feldwebel Vorhelferin Front helper Unteroffizier Anwärter Candidate Soldat

See also Comparative ranks of Nazi Germany

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