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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)...
- Portepee, OR-5a/b) = Technical specialist, the equivalent of a Petty Officer Feldwebel (Portepeeunteroffiziere, also Unteroffiziere mit Portepee, OR-6 to OR-8)...
- forced to resign his commission in the Wehrmacht. Jakobs was demoted to a Feldwebel (NCO) and placed in the Meteorologischer Dienst (meteorological service)...
- Fritz Tornow (27 July 1924 – late 1990s) was a Feldwebel in the German Army who served as Adolf Hitler's personal dog-handler. He was one of the last...
- Feldwebel. The army decides depending on the availability of positions. The promotion to Oberfeldwebel is regularly given after one year as Feldwebel...
- 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...
- 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...
- moon to the south-east. The first bomber airborne was 1H+IM, flown by Feldwebel Jäger who headed north, then used the south end of Sylt as a route marker...