Ranks and insignia of the German Forest Service (Nazi Germany)

The ranks and insignia of the German Forest Service were the paramilitary rank system used by the forest services in Nazi Germany. The collar tabs and shoulder boards underlay identified the service. Green for State Forest Service, gray for Municipal Forest Service, black for Luftwaffe and Heer Forest Service and brown for Private Forest Service.

Rank Insignia Ranks (1934–1938)

Shoulder insignia Name Translation General Forest Master Senior country forest master Country forest master Senior forest master Forest master Forest Assessor District forester Forestry Office man Senior Ranger Area Ranger Ranger Auxiliary Ranger Under Ranger Forester No insignia Forester CandidateSource:

Ranks (1938–1942) Collar insignia Shoulder insignia Name Translation Reichs Forest Master General Forest Master Secretary Senior Country Forest Master Country Forest Master Senior Forest Master Forest Master Forestry Office man Senior Ranger Area Ranger Ranger Under Ranger Auxiliary Ranger Forester Forester CandidateSource:

Ranks (1942–1945) Collar insignia Shoulder insignia Name Translation Reichs Forest Master General Forest Master Director of the Ministry Secretary Senior country forest master Country forest master Senior forest master Forest master Forest Assessor District forester No insignia Candidate for the higher forestry service Forestry Office man Senior Ranger Area Ranger Supernumerary Area Ranger Area Ranger Candidate No insignia Forestry apprentice Senior Forester Ranger Forest Ranger Supernumerary Forest Ranger Forest Ranger Candidate ForesterSource:

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