The ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, abbr. DRK) were the paramilitary rank system used by the national Red Cross Society in Germany during World War II.
The ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, abbr. DRK) were the paramilitary rank system used by the national Red Cross Society in Germany during World War II.
Men's uniforms and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) during the Nazi era would include helmets with special decals with the Red Cross eagle. Likewise, belt buckles were also issued with the same eagle. [1] [2]
| Shoulder insignia [3] | Name [3] | Translation | Heer equivalent [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Generalhauptführer | General chief leader | Generalleutnant |
 | Generalführer | General leader | Generalmajor |
 | Oberstführer | Colonel leader | Oberst |
 | Oberfeldführer | Senior field leader | Oberstleutnant |
 | Feldführer | Field leader | Major |
| Hauptführer | Chief leader | Hauptmann | |
| Oberwachführer | Senior watch leader | Oberleutnant | |
| Wachführer | Watch leader | Leutnant | |
| Enlisted | |||
 | Haupthelfer mit Zugführer Prüfung | Head helper with platoon exam | Stabsfeldwebel |
 | Haupthelfer | Head helper | Oberfeldwebel |
 | Oberhelfer | Senior helper | Feldwebel |
 | Vorhelfer mit Gruppenführer Prüfung | Front helper with group leader exam | Unterfeldwebel |
 | Vorhelfer | Front helper | Unteroffizier |
 | Helfer | Helper | Gefreiter |
| Anwärter | Candidate | Soldat | |
| Collar insignia [5] | Name [4] | Translation | Heer equivalent [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generalhauptführerin | General chief leader | Generalleutnant | |
| Generalführerin | General leader | Generalmajor | |
| Oberstführerin | Colonel leader | Oberst | |
| Oberfeldführerin | Senior field leader | Oberstleutnant | |
| Feldführerin | Field leader | Major | |
| Hauptführerin | Chief leader | Hauptmann | |
| Oberwachführerin | Senior latch leader | Oberleutnant | |
| Wachführerin | Watch leader | Leutnant | |
| Haupthelferin | Head helper | Oberfeldwebel | |
| Oberhelferin | Senior helper | Feldwebel | |
| Vorhelferin | Front helper | Unteroffizier | |
| Anwärter | Candidate | Soldat |
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