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Ranks and insignia of the National Socialist Motor Corps

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NSKK-Mann

The ranks and insignia of the National Socialist Motor Corps (Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps, abbr. NSKK) were a paramilitary rank system in Germany used between the years of 1931 and 1945. They were based closely on the ranks and insignia of the Sturmabteilung (SA), of which the NSKK was originally a part.

Rank insignia

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Collar insignia[1] Shoulder insignia NSKK rank[2][3] Translation Heer equivalent[3]
Korpsführer Corps leader Generalfeldmarschall
Obergruppenführer Senior group leader General
Gruppenführer Group leader Generalleutnant
Brigadeführer Brigade leader Generalmajor
Oberführer Senior leader Oberst
Standartenführer Regiment leader Oberst
Oberstaffelführer Senior squadron leader Oberstleutnant
Staffelführer Squadron leader Major
Hauptsturmführer Chief assault leader Hauptmann
Obersturmführer Senior assault leader Oberleutnant
Sturmführer Assault leader Leutnant
Haupttruppführer Head troop leader No equivalent
Obertruppführer Senior troop leader Stabsfeldwebel
Truppführer Troop leader Hauptfeldwebel
Oberscharführer Senior squad leader Oberfeldwebel
Scharführer Squad leader Unteroffizier
Rottenführer Section leader Obergefreiter
Sturmmann Storm trooper Gefreiter
None Mann Trooper Soldat

Unit Insignia

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For all ranks of Oberstaffelführer and below, the NSKK displayed a unit collar patch, worn on the right collar, opposite the badge of rank. This unit badge displayed a member's Sturm (Company) number, followed by the number of the motorised regiment to which they belonged within the National Socialist Motor Corps.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nationalsozialistisches Kraftfahrkorps (NSKK) Regulation Collar Tabs". GermanDaggers.com. 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. ^ Weiß, Hermann (2002). "Appendix". Biographisches Lexikon zum Dritten Reich [Biographical lexicon to the Third Reich] (in German). Frankfurt on Main: Fischer. ISBN 978-3596130863.
  3. ^ a b CIA (24 August 1999). "Records Integration Title Book" (PDF). p. 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2018.