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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...
- units. They
often are
referred to as the
backbone of the army.
Especially Feldwebels and
above carry similar responsibilities officers have. This is largely...
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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...
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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...
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Fritz Tornow (27 July 1924 – c. 1990s) was a
Feldwebel in the
German Army who
served as
Adolf Hitler's
personal dog-handler. He was one of the last people...
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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...
- Portepee, OR-5a/b) =
Technical specialist, the
equivalent of a
Petty Officer Feldwebel (Portepeeunteroffiziere, also
Unteroffiziere mit Portepee, OR-6 to OR-8)...
- 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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Attainment of this rank
requires at
least sixteen years since promotion to
feldwebel and at
least six
years since promotion to
hauptfeldwebel In army/ air...
- non-commissioned
officers (NCO) were made from
white celluloid,
those of the
ranks Feldwebel and
Stabsfeldwebel have been made from
white silk
since 1914. The rank...
