World War One Military Ranks
Army Ranks
Russian | German | British / US |
General feldmarshal Генерал фельдмаршал |
Generalfeldmarschall (G.F.M.) | Field Marshal (F.M.) |
Polnij general? Полный генерал |
Generaloberst (Genobst.) | General (Gen.) |
General ot pehoty Генерал от пехоты |
General der Infanterie (Gen.d.Inf.) | (General of Infantry) |
General-lejtenant Генерал-лейтенант |
Generalleutnant (Genltn.) | Lieutenant-General (Lt.Gen.) |
General-major Генерал-майор | Generalmajor (Genmaj.) | Major-General (Maj.Gen.) |
Polkovnik Полковник | Oberst (Obst.) | Colonel (Col.) |
Podpolkovnik Подполковник | Oberstleutnant (Obstltn.) | Lieutenant Colonel (Lt.Col.) |
Kapitan Капитан | Major (Maj.) | Major (Maj.) |
Shtabs-kapitan Штабс-капитан | Hauptmann (Hptm.) | Captain (Capt.) |
Poruchik Поручик | Oberleutnant (Obltn.) | Lieutenant (Lt.) / First Lieutenant |
Podporuchik Подпоручик | Leutnant (Ltn.) | Second Lieutenant (2/Lt.) |
Praporshchik Прапорщик | Fähnrich (Fähnr.) | (Ensign of Reserve) |
Kadet Кадет |
Kadett (Kdt.) | Cadet |
Podpraporshchik Подпрапорщик | Offizierstellvertreter (Offstv.) | Warrant Officer (W.O.) |
Feldfebel Фельдфебель | Feldwebel (Fw.) | Sergeant Major (Sgt.Maj.) / Master Sergeant |
Starshij unter-ofitser Старший унтер-офицер | Vizefeldwebel (Vzfw.) Sergeant (Sgt.)? | Sergeant (Sgt.) |
Mladshij unter-ofitser Младший унтер-офицер | Unteroffizier (Uffz.) Obergefreiter (Obgefr.)? | Corporal (Cpl.) |
Efrejtor Ефрейтор | Gefreiter (Gefr.) | Lance Corporal (L.Cpl.) / Private 1st Class |
Ryadovoj Рядовой Voennij letchik Военный летчик |
Soldat Flieger (Flgr.) |
Private (Pvt.) Aircraftman |
der Reserve (d.Res. d.R.) | (of the reserve) | |
der Landwehr (d.Lw. d.L.) | (of the home reserve) | |
ausser Dienst (a.D.) | Retired (Ret.) |
Special Cavalry Ranks
Russian | German | British |
Rotmistr | (Major) | |
Shtabs-rotmistr | Rittmeister (Rittm.) | (Cavalry Captain) |
Kornet Корнет | Cornet (2nd Lieutenant) | |
Estandart-yunker | (Warrant Officer) | |
Vakhmistr | Wachtmeister (Wachtm.) | (Sergeant Major) |
| Vize-Wachtmeister | (Sergeant) |
Navy Ranks
Russian | German | British / US |
General admiral Генерал адмирал | Großadmiral (Gadm.) | Admiral of the Fleet (Adm.F.) |
Admiral Адмирал | Admiral (Adm.) | Admiral (Adm.) |
Vitse-admiral Вице-адмирал | Vizeadmiral (Vadm.) | Vice Admiral (V.Adm.) |
Kontr-admiral Контр-адмирал | Konteradmiral (Kadm.) | Rear Admiral R.Adm.) |
Kapitän zur See (Kpt.z.S.) Kommodore (Kmd.) | Commodore (Com.) | |
Kapitan 1 ranga Капитан 1 р. |
Fregattenkapitän (Frgkpt.) | Captain (Capt.) |
Kapitan 2 ranga Капитан 2 р. |
Korvettenkapitän (Kkpt.) | Commander (Cdr.) |
Starshij lejtenant Старший лейтенант | Kapitänleutnant (Kptltn.) | Lieutenant Commander (Lt.Cdr.) |
Lejtenant Лейтенант | Oberleutnant zur See (Obltn.z.S.) | Lieutenant (Lt.) |
Mitchman Мичман | Leutnant zur See (Ltn.z.S.) | Sub-Lieutenant (S.Lt.) / Ensign (Ens.) |
Praporshchik Прапорщик | Fähnrich zur See (Fhr.z.S.) | Midshipman (Mid.) |
Konduktor Кондуктор | Oberbootsmann Oberflugmeister | Chief Petty Officer (C.P.O.) / Chief Quartermaster, Chief Mate |
Bootsmann Flugmeister (Flgm.) | ||
Vizeflugmeister d.R. (Vzflgm.) (Vizefeldwebel) | ||
Starshij unter-ofitser Старший унтер-офицер | Obermaat (Obmt.) Oberflugmaat Flugobermaat? | Petty Officer 1st Class (P.O.1) / Quartermaster, Mate |
Mladshij unter-ofitser Младший унтер-офицер | Maat (Mt.) Flugmaat | Petty Officer 2nd Class (P.O.2) / Quartermaster 2nd Class |
Matros 1-j stati Матрос 1-й |
Obermatrose (Obmatr.) Flugzeugobermatrose | Able Seaman |
Matros 2-j stati Матрос 2-й | Matrose (Matr.) Flugzeugmatrose | Seaman (Smn.) Aircraftman |
Landsman (Lmn.) |
der Marine-Infanterie (d.Mar.Inf. d.M.I.) | (of the naval infantry) | |
der Marine-Artillerie (d.M.A.) | (of the naval artillery) |
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