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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...
- they became a Fähnrich. Ensign (Fähnrich, ranking between Vize-Feldwebel and Feldwebel) A probationary officer waiting to become a 2nd Lieutenant (Leutnant)...
- Feldwebel. The army decides depending on the availability of positions. The promotion to Oberfeldwebel is regularly given after one year as Feldwebel...
- rank of both the Heer and Luftwaffe. It is placed between Gefreiter and Feldwebel, roughly equivalent to a British/Commonwealth army Corporal. Until the...
- 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...
- Portepee, OR-5a/b) = Technical specialist, the equivalent of a Petty Officer Feldwebel (Portepeeunteroffiziere, also Unteroffiziere mit Portepee, OR-6 to OR-8)...
- since promotion to stabsunteroffizier, and nine years since promotion to feldwebel. In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed...
- and Luftwaffe, and NCOs with the rank Unteroffizier were promoted to Feldwebel. Unterfeldwebel/Obermaat By the GDR National People's Army and the Border...
- service during World War I, serving as a Feldwebel in the 251st Infantry Regiment on the Western Front. As a Feldwebel, he received the Iron Cross. He was...
- 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...