Ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross (Third Reich)

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

Insignia

Medics within the German Red Cross would wear helmets with special decals with the Red Cross eagle. Likewise, were the belt buckle issued with the same eagle.[1][2]

Rank Insignia
Shoulder insignia[3] Name[4] 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 with Platoon Exam
Haupthelfer Head Helper
Oberhelfer Senior Helper
Vorhelfer mit Gruppenführer Prüfung Front Helper with Group leader Exam
Vorhelfer Front Helper
Anwärter/Helfer Candidate/Helper

Nurse ranks
Nurses wearing German Red Cross uniforms
Collar insignia Name[5] Translation
Generalhauptführerin General Chief Leader
Generalführerin General Leader
Oberstführerin Colonel leader
Oberfeldführerin Senior field leader
Feldführerin Field leader
Hauptführerin Chief Leader
Oberwachführerin Senior Watch Leader
Wachführerin Watch Leader
Haupthelferin Head Helper
Oberhelferin Senior Helper
Vorhelferin Front Helper
Anwärter Candidate

See also

References
  1. "German Red Cross". Germania International. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  2. "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz". Archived from the original on 25 November 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  3. "Uniform und Abzeichen des Deutsches Rotes Kreuz". Deutsche Uniformen. Leipzig: Verlag Moritz Ruhl. 1943. p. Table 14. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  4. "German Red Cross". Uniform Insignia. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  5. "German Red Cross (Female)". Uniform Insignia. 7 March 2013. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
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