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Comparative officer ranks of World War II
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{{Short description|none}}{{For-text|more detailed rank information|relevant national rank pages}}The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II.

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The rank insignia of commissioned officers.{| style="border:1px solid #8888aa; background-color:#f7f8ff; padding:5px; font-size:95%; margin: 0px 12px 12px 0px; text-align:center;“{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyMollop=121}} (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-10.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-9.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-8.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-7.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1928-1953) OF-6.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-5.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-4.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-3.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-2.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF-1a.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF (D).svg|50px)
Field marshal General Lieutenant-general Major-general Brigadier (United Kingdom){{efn>name=UKApp|an appointment rather than a substantive rank}} Colonel Lieutenant-colonel Major Captain Lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer cadet
 
‘’’{hide}air force Mollop=123}} (File:British RAF OF-10.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-9.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-8.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-7.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-6.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-5.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-4.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-3.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-2.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:British RAF OF-1a.svg|50px) (File:UK-RAF-OFD.svg|75px)
Marshal of the RAF Air chief marshal Air marshal Air vice-marshal Air commodore Group captain Wing commander Squadron leader Flight lieutenant Flying officer Pilot officer/Acting pilot officer Officer cadet
‘’’{{navalMollop=126}} (File:Generic-Navy-13.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-12.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-11.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-10.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-9b.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px) (File:UK-Navy-OFD.svg|70px) (File:UK-Navy-OFStudent.svg|50px)
Admiral of the Fleet Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore (Royal Navy){{efn>name=UKApp}} Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Sub lieutenant Midshipman Officer cadet
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{flagdecoBelgian Land Component>Belgian Army & Belgian Air Component’’’{{sfn>Mollopp=49, 51}} (File:Belgium-Army-OF-8 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-7 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-5 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-4 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-3 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-2b WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-2a WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-1b WW2.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Army-OF-1a WW2.svg|50px)
‘’’{{flagdecoBelgian Navy>Belgian Naval Corps’’’{{sfn2001|p=51}} (File:France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Belgium-Navy-OF-2 WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{flagiconBulgarian Land Forces>Royal Bulgarian Army & Bulgarian Air Force’’’{{sfn>Littlejohnpp=62–63}}{{sfn1981|p=214}} (File:KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:KingdomBulgaria-Army-OF-6.svg|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-5 - Polkovnik · general staff (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-4 - Podpolkovnik · engineer (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-3 - Маyor · artillery (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-2 - Kapitan · infantry (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1b - Starshi leytenant · horse artillery (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-1a - Leytenant · medical (1936-1945).gif|50px) (File:Royal Bulgarian Army OF-D - Ofitserski kandidat · cavalry (1936-1945).gif|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=215}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-9 sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-8 sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-7 sleeve.svg|50px)}} (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-5 sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-4 sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-3 sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-2 sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-1b sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Bulgaria-Navy-OF-1a sleeve.svg|50px)
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‘’’{{flagicon imageNational Revolutionary Army>Republic of China National Army’’’{{sfn2001Pingp=65}} (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-10 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-9 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-8 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-7 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-5 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-4 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-3 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-2 (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-1b (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-OF-1a (1928).svg|100px) (File:Tiwan-Army-WO (1928).svg|100px)
‘’’{{flagicon imageDevelopment of Chinese Nationalist air force (1937–45)>Republic of China Air Force’’’{{sfn2001Pingp=93}} (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-8 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-7 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-5 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-4 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-3 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-2 (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1c (1928).svg|50px) (File:Tiwan-AirForce-OF-1b (1928).svg|50px)
‘’’{{flagiconnaval}} Republic of China Navy’’’{{sfn2001Pingpp=81–83}} (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Taiwan-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyRosignoliloc=Plate 60}} (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-9 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-8 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-7 Sleeve (1930-1939).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-5 (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-4 (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-3b (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-3a (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-2 (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1c (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1b (1930–1950).svg|50px) (File:Czechoslovakia-Army-OF-1a (1930–1950).svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyMollop=39}} (File:Danish-Army-OF-9-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-8-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-7-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-5-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-4-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-2b-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-2a-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-1b-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-1a-M23.svg|50px) (File:Danish-Army-OF-(D)-M23.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=39}} (File:Denmark-Navy-OF-9 (1882-1951).svg|50px) (File:Denmark-Navy-OF-8 (1880-1951).svg|50px) (File:Denmark-Navy-OF-7 (1880-1951).svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-7.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-3.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{flagiconFinnish Army & Finnish Air Force>Air Force’’’{{sfn2001|p=29}} (File:Sotamarsalkka.svg|100px) (File:Kenraaliluutnantti kauluslaatta.svg|100px) (File:Kenraalimajuri kauluslaatta.svg|100px) (File:Prikaatikenraali kauluslaatta.svg|100px) (File:FIN-eversti.svgColonel) (File:FIN-everstiluutnantti.svgLieutenant Colonel) (File:Majuri kauluslaatta.svgMajor) (File:Kapteeni kauluslaatta.svgCaptain) (File:Luutnantti kauluslaatta.svgLieutenant) (File:Vänrikki kauluslaatta.svgSecond Lieutenant) (File:Upseerikokelas kauluslaatta.svgOfficer Candidate) (File:Upseerioppilas kauluslaatta.svgOfficer Student)
‘’’{{navalMollop=29}} (File:Finland-Navy-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-5.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-2.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:Finland-Navy-OF-1a.svg|50px) (File:Upseerikokelas l hihalaatta.svg|50px) (File:Upseerioppilas l hihalaatta.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{flagicon1848b}} France during World War II French Army>Army’’’{{sfn2001|p=58}} (File:France-Army-OF-10 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-9 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-8 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-7 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-6 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-5 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-4 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-3 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-2 Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-1b Sleeve WW2.svg|50px) (File:France-Army-OF-1a Sleeve WW2.svg|50px)
‘’’{{flagicon1848b}} France during World War II French Air and Space Force>Air Force’’’{{sfn2001|p=58}} (File:France-Airforce-OF-9 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-7 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-6 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-5 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-4 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-3 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-2 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-1b Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Airforce-OF-1a Sleeve.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=61}} (File:France-Navy-OF-10 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-9 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-9 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-8 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-7 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-6 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-5 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-4 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-3 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-2 Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-1b Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-1a Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-(D2) Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:France-Navy-OF-(D1) Sleeve.svg|50px)
{{sfn>Le Hunsecpp=91–107}}
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyLuftwaffe’’’{{sfn>Mollopp=11, 16}} (File:Luftwaffe Reichsmarschall.svg (File:WMacht H OF10 GenFeldmarschall 1945.svg|50px) (File:Generaloberst (Wehrmacht) 5.svg|50px) (File:General (Wehrmacht).svg|50px) (File:Generalleutnant (Wehrmacht) 2.svg|50px) (File:WMacht H OF6 GenMaj 1945.svg|50px) (File:Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Colonel 1.svg|50px) (File:Insignia Wehrmacht Heer LtColonel 1.svg|50px) (File:Insignia Wehrmacht Heer Major 1.svg|50px) (File:WMacht H OF2 Hptm Inf.svg|50px) (File:WMacht H OF1a OLt Inf.svg|50px) (File:WMacht H OF1b Lt Prop.svg|50px) (File:Heer-Fahnenjunker-Stabsfeldwebel.svg|50px) (File:Heer-Fahnenjunker-Oberfeldwebel.svg|50px) (File:Heer-Fahnenjunker-Feldwebel.svg|50px) (File:Heer-Fahnenjunker-Unterfeldwebel.svg|50px) (File:Heer-Fahnenjunker-Unteroffizier.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=19}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Großadmiral.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Admiral.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Vizeadmiral.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Konteradmiral.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Kommodore.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Kapitän zur See.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Fregattenkapitän.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Korvettenkapitän.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Kapitänleutnant.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Oberleutnant zur See.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Leutnant zur See.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak26px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Oberfähnrich zur See.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak26px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Oberfähnrich zur See.svg|50px)}} (File:Kriegsmarine-Oberfähnrich zur See.svg|50px) (File:Kriegsmarine-Offiziersanwärter.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyMollop=99}} (File:GR-Army-OF10 (1937).svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF9-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF8-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF7-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF5-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF4-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF3-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF2-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF1a-1937.svg|50px) (File:GR-Army-OF1b-1937.svg|50px) (File:British Army (1920-1953) OF (D).svg|50px)
‘’’{{air forceMollop=101}} (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-10.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-5.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-2.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:Greece-AirForce-OF-1a.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=101}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-13.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-12.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-11.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-10.svg|50px)}} (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-7.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px) (File:UK-Navy-OFStudent.svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{armyLittlejohnpp=129–131}}{{sfn1981|p=209}} (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Army-OF-9 (Kingdom).svg|100px) (File:Hungary-Army-OF-8 (Kingdom).svg|100px) (File:Hungary-Army-OF-7 (Kingdom).svg|100px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px)
‘’’{{air forceMollop=211}} (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navyMollop=209}} (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-8 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-7 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-5 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-4 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-3 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-2 (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-1b (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-1a (Kingdom).svg|50px) (File:Hungary-Navy-OF-(D) (Kingdom).svg|50px)
{{Ranks and Insignia of Non NATO Armed Forces/OF/Blank}}
‘’’{{flagicon1861}} Royal Italian Army during World War II’’’{{sfn>Mollop=86}} (File:Rank insignia of primo maresciallo dell’impero of the Italian Army (1940).png (File:Rank insignia of maresciallo d’Italia of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Rank insignia of generale d’armata of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Rank insignia of generale designato d’armata of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Rank insignia of generale di corpo d’armata of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Rank insignia of generale di divisione of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Rank insignia of generale di brigata of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-5b.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-5a.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-2b.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-2a.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1c.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:Italy-Army-WW2-OF-1a.svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of aspirante of the Italian Army (1940).png|50px)
‘’’{{flagicon1861}} Regia Aeronautica’’’{{sfn>Mollop=89}} (File:IT-Airforce-OF-10.png|50px) (File:IT-Airforce-OF-9.png|50px) (File:RA-Generale designato di armata aerea.png|50px) (File:RA-Generale di squadra aerea.png|50px) (File:IT-Airforce-OF-8.png|50px) (File:IT-Airforce-OF-7.png|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-5.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-2b.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-2a.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:Italy-AirForce-OF-1a.svg|50px)
‘’’{{flagiconnavalRegia Marina>Royal Italian Navy’’’{{sfn2001|p=93}} (File:Rank insignia of grande ammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of ammiraglio d’armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of ammiraglio designato d’armata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of ammiraglio di squadra of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of ammiraglio di divisione of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of contrammiraglio of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of capitano di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of capitano di fregata of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of capitano di corvetta of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of primo tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of tenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of sottotenente di vascello of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Rank insignia of guardiamarina of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px) (File:Shoulder boards of aspirante of the Regia Marina (1936).svg|50px)
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‘’’{{armyImperial Japanese Army Air Service>Army Air Service’’’{{sfn2001|p=180}} (File:Generalissimo collar rank insignia (Japan).png|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大将.svg50px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大将.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中将.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少将.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大佐.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中佐.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少佐.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―大尉.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―中尉.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―少尉.svg|100px) (File:帝國陸軍の階級―襟章―准尉.svg|100px)
‘’’{{navalRosignoliloc=Plate 53–54}}{{sfn2001|p=187}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-10-sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg50px) {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-9-sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-8-sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-7-sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Imperial Japan-Navy-OF-3-sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-3.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-1.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-0.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-1.svg|50px)}}
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‘’’{{armyManchukuo Imperial Air Force>Air Force’’’{{sfn1932Governmentp=145}} (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-10.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-9.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-8.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-7.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-5.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-4.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-3.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-2.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-1c.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-1b.svg|100px) (File:Manchukuo-Army-OF-1a.svg|100px)
‘’’{{navalGovernmentp=152}}{{sfn1935|pp=43-44}} (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-10.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-5.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-2.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:Manchukuo-Navy-OF-1a.svg|50px)
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‘’’{{armyMollop=47}} (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-9 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-8 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-7 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-5 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-4 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-3 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-2 (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-1b (1940).svg|100px) (File:Netherlands-Army-OF-1a (1940).svg|100px)
‘’’{{navyMollop=47}} (File:Nl-marine-vloot-admiraal.svg|50px) (File:Netherlands-Navy-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:Netherlands-Navy-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:Netherlands-Navy-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-3.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px)
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‘’’{{flagicon imageNorwegian Army & Norwegian Army Air Service>Army Air Service’’’{{sfn2001|p=41}} (File:Norway-Army-OF-9 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-8 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-7 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-5 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-4 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-3 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-2 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-1b WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Army-OF-1a WW2.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px)
‘’’{{navyMollop=42}}{{sfn1980|pp=152–153}} (File:Norway-Navy-OF-9 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Navy-OF-8 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Norway-Navy-OF-7 WW2.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-8.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px)
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‘’’{{flagicon1927}} Polish Land Forces & Polish Air Force>Air Force’’’{{sfn2001|p=23}} (File:Poland-Army-OF-10 (1943-1949).svg (File:Poland-Army-OF-09 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-08 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-07 (1943-1949).svg|52px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-05 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-04 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-03 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-02 (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-01c (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Poland-Army-OF-01b (1943-1949).svg|50px) (File:Pagon podchorazego zawodowej Wyższej SzkoÅ‚y Oficerskiej.jpg|50px)
‘’’{{navyMollop=25}} (File:Poland-Navy-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:Poland-Navy-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:Poland-Navy-OF-6.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px) Various
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‘’’{{armyLittlejohnpp=95–96}}{{sfn1981|p=203}} (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-10.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-7.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-6.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-5.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-4.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-3.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-2.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1b.svg|50px) (File:KingdomRomania-Army-OF-1a.svg|50px)
‘’’{{air forceLittlejohnpp=98–99}}{{sfn1983|loc=Plate 76}} (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px) (File:blank.svg|50px)
‘’’{{flagicon imageRomanian Navy during World War II>Royal Romanian Navy’’’{{sfn1981|p=206}} (File:Romania-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Romania-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px)
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‘’’{{flagiconUnited States Army & United States Army Air Forces>Army Air Force’’’{{sfn2001|p=161}} (File:US Army O11 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O10 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O9 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O8 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O7 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O6 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O5 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O4 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O3 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O2 (Army greens).svg|50px) (File:US Army O1 (Army greens).svg|50px) Various
General of the Army General Lieutenant General Major General Brigadier General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Major Captain First lieutenant Second lieutenant Officer candidate Officer cadet
‘’’{{flagiconnaval}} United States Navy’’’{{sfn2001|p=161}} (File:US Navy O11 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O10 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O9 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O8 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O7 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O6 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O5 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O4 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O3 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O2 insignia.svg|100px) (File:US Navy O1 insignia.svg|100px)Various
Fleet admiral Admiral Vice admiral Rear admiral Commodore (United States){{efn>Reintroduced in 1943.}} Captain Commander Lieutenant commander Lieutenant Lieutenant (junior grade) Ensign Midshipman/Officer candidate
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‘’’{{flagdecoRed Army’’’{{small>(Since Oct. 1943)}}{{efnRanks and insignia of the Red Army and Navy 1935–1940>1935–1940 ranks and Ranks and insignia of the Red Army and Navy 1940–1943}}{{sfn>ShalitoMollop=5}}{{sfn1972|loc=Plates 58–62}} (File:Generalissimus 1.svg (File:1943inf-p00.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p02.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p03.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p04.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p05.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p06.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p07.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p08.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p09.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p10.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p11.png|50px) (File:1943inf-p12.png|50px) (File:Red Army cadet infantry school 1943 shoulder straps.jpg|50px)
{{efn>Marshal and Chief marshal of the branch awarded to artillery, armored troops, signal troops and engineer officers.}}
‘’’{{flagicon imageSoviet Air Force>Red Army Air Force’’’{{sfn1981|p=169}} (File:1943avia-p01.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p02.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p03.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p04.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p05.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p06.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p07.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p08.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p09.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p10.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p11.png|50px) (File:1943avia-p12.png|50px) (File:Red Army cadet air force school 1943 shoulder straps.jpg|50px)
‘’’{{navalMollop=177}} {{nobreak50px) (File:CCCP-Navy-OF-9-Sleeve (1943–1955).svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:CCCP-Navy-OF-8-Sleeve (1943–1955).svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:CCCP-Navy-OF-7-Sleeve (1943–1955).svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:CCCP-Navy-OF-6-Sleeve (1943–1955).svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-5-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-4-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-3-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-2-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-1c-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-1b-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Russia-Navy-OF-1a-Sleeve.svg|55px)}} (File:Red Army cadet naval school 1943 shoulder straps.jpg|50px)
{{efn>Shoulder insignia was changed to a (:File:1943kor-p01.pngVedomosti|1945}}}}
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‘’’{{flagicon imageRoyal Yugoslav Army’’’{{sfn>Mollop=104}} (File:KoY-Field-Marshal.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Army general.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Divisional general.svg|50px) (File:Kingdom of Yugoslavia-Brigadier general.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Colonel.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant colonel.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Major.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Captain I class.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Captain II class.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Lieutenant.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Army-Infantry-Sub Lieutenant.svg|50px)
{{efn>Color on the epaulettes and on the sleeve where different depend on branch (see more Corps colors of Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces)}}
‘’’{{air forceMollop=105}} (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-7.svg|50px) {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-5.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-4.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-3.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-2b.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-2a.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-1b.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-AirForce-OF-1a.svg|50px)}}
‘’’{{navalMollop=105}} (File:KoY-Navy-OF-9.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Navy-OF-8.svg|50px) (File:KoY-Navy-OF-7.svg|50px) {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-Navy-Battleship Captain sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-Navy-Frigate Captain sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:KoY-Navy-Corvete Captain sleeve.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-6.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-5.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-4.svg|50px)}} {{nobreak50px) (File:Generic-Navy-2.svg|50px)}}
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See also

Notes

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References

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