Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–45)

The ranks of the Luftwaffe were similar to other branches of the Wehrmacht.

Contents
Rank insignia
Luftwaffe war badges
Luftwaffe flying clasps

References
See also main articles

Rank insignia
 Insignia Approximate US [1] &
Title Commonwealth
rank Sleeve, equivalents during World War
Shoulder Collar
(Flight suit) II

General officer ranks

General of the
Reichsmarschall No equivalent
Armies

OF- General of the Marshal of the

Generalfeldmarschall
10[2] Army RAF

Air Chief
OF-9 Generaloberst General
Marshal

General of the branch

General der Flieger

General der
Fallschirmtruppe Lieutenant
OF-8 General der Air Marshal
General
Luftnachrichtentruppe
General der
Flakartillerie
General der Luftwaffe

Air Vice-
OF-7 Generalleutnant Major General
Marshal

Brigadier Air
OF-6 Generalmajor
General Commodore

Officer ranks

OF-5 Oberst Colonel Group Captain

Lieutenant Wing
OF-4 Oberstleutnant
Colonel Commander

Squadron
OF-3 Major Major
Leader

Flight
OF-2 Hauptmann Captain
Lieutenant

OF-1a Oberleutnant First Flying Officer

Lieutenant
 Second
OF-1 Leutnant Pilot Officer
Lieutenant

Non-Commissioned Officer ranks

OR- Master Warrant

Stabsfeldwebel
8[3] Sergeant Officer

Acting pilot
Oberfähnrich Flight cadet
officer
OR-7

Technical Flight
Oberfeldwebel
Sergeant Sergeant

OR-6 Feldwebel Staff Sergeant Sergeant

Fähnrich Flight Cadet Officer Cadet

OR-5

Unterfeldwebel Sergeant Corporal

Fahnenjunker Flight Cadet Officer Cadet

OR-4

Unteroffizier Corporal Corporal

Enlisted ranks

Private First Senior

Stabsgefreiter from 1944
Class Aircraftman

Private First Senior

OR-3 Hauptgefreiter until 1944
Class Aircraftman

Private First Leading

Obergefreiter
Class Aircraftman

Private First Aircraftman

OR-2 Gefreiter
Class 1st Class

Aircraftman
OR-1 Flieger Private
2nd Class
Luftwaffe war badges
Combined Pilots-Observation
Pilot's Badge Luftwaffe Paratrooper Badge
Badge

Tank Combat Badge of the Ground Assault Badge of the

Anti-Aircraft Flak Battle Badge
Luftwaffe Luftwaffe

Observer Badge

Aircrew Badge
Glider Pilot Badge
Radio Operator Badge
Air Gunner Badge

Luftwaffe flying clasps

Luftwaffe Flying Clasps

Luftwaffe Flying Clasps were awarded in Bronze, Silver, and Gold with upgrade possible to include diamonds. Pennants suspended
from the clasp indicated the number of missions carried out in a given type of aircraft. Flying Clasps were issued for missions
completed in the following Luftwaffe aircraft

Day Fighters
Night Fighters
Long-Range Night Fighters
Heavy Fighters
Air to Ground Support Fighters
Bombers
Reconnaissance
Transport and Glider
References
1. WAR DEPARTMENT TECHNICAL MANUALTM-E 30-451, p. I-6/7 (http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/Germany/HB/)
2. The abbreviation "OF" stands for de:"Offizier / en: officer / fr: officier / ru: офицер"
3. The abbreviation "OR" stands for"Other Ranks / fr: sous-officiers et militaires du rang / ru:др
угие ранги, кроме
офицероф"

Mitcham, Samuel W. (2008). The Rise of the Wehrmacht: The German Armed Forces and World War II, Volume 1.
ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-0-275-99659-8.
Ruffner, Kevin Conley (1990).Luftwaffe Field Divisions 1941-45. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85532-100-7.

See also main articles

World War II German Army ranks and insignia
Corps colour
Corps colours of the Luftwaffe (1935–45)
Luftwaffe personnel structure

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