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Feldwebel (Fw or F, lit. 'field usher') is a non-commissioned
officer (NCO) rank in
several countries. The rank
originated in Germany, and is also used...
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Feldwebel. The army
decides depending on the
availability of positions. The
promotion to
Oberfeldwebel is
regularly given after one year as
Feldwebel...
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initially responsible for the
guard duty of the army. Later, it
became the
Feldwebel equivalent NCO-grade of the
cavalry and artillery.
Besides Austria and...
- rank of both the Heer and Luftwaffe. It is
placed between Gefreiter and
Feldwebel,
roughly equivalent to a British/Commonwealth army Corporal.
Until the...
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became a Fähnrich.
Ensign (Fähnrich,
ranking between Vize-
Feldwebel and
Feldwebel) A
probationary officer waiting to
become a 2nd
Lieutenant (Leutnant)...
- Portepee, OR-5a/b) =
Technical specialist, the
equivalent of a
Petty Officer Feldwebel (Portepeeunteroffiziere, also
Unteroffiziere mit Portepee, OR-6 to OR-8)...
- and Luftwaffe, and NCOs with the rank
Unteroffizier were
promoted to
Feldwebel. Unterfeldwebel/Obermaat By the GDR
National People's Army and the Border...
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since promotion to stabsunteroffizier, and nine
years since promotion to
feldwebel. In army/ air
force context NCOs of this rank were
formally addressed...
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novel Das
Geduldige Fleisch (The
Willing Flesh). On 17 May 1943,
Feldwebel Schwerd****er was
awarded the Knight's
Cross as a
platoon leader in the...
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groups and grades. In service, some black-colour emblems, e.g. for the
feldwebel grades, lieutenant, or major,
might not be very visible. Rank insignias...
