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  2. United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II

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    The U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system.The color scheme used for the insignia's chevron design was defined as golden olive drab chevrons on a dark blue-black wool background for wear on "winter" uniform dress coats and dress shirts or silvery-khaki chevrons on a dark blue-black cotton background for wear on the various types of ...

  3. Technician fifth grade - Wikipedia

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    The rank of technician fifth grade was authorized on 26 January 1942, per Executive Order No. 9041, [4] and was adopted by the Army effective 1 June 1942. [2] The rank insignia was finalized on 4 September 1942, adding a block "T" below the existing two chevrons.

  4. Ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS - Wikipedia

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    This table contains the final ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS, which were in use from April 1942 to May 1945, in comparison to the Wehrmacht. [1] The highest ranks of the combined SS (German: Gesamt-SS) was that of Reichsführer-SS and Oberster Führer der SS; however, there was no Waffen-SS equivalent to these positions.

  5. Comparative officer ranks of World War II - Wikipedia

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    The following table shows comparative officer ranks of World War II, with the ranks of Allied powers, the major Axis powers and various other countries and co-belligerents during World War II. Table [ edit ]

  6. Ranks and insignia of the German Army (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    Insignia [10] [11] Rank Translation [12] Approximate equivalents during World War II Notes Shoulder Sleeve UK [13] US [14] — Soldat: Soldier Private: Private Soldat was the generic term; for actual ranks see below. It could be advanced directly to Gefreiter. — Soldat (Unteroffizieranwärter UA) Soldier (NCO aspirant) NCO candidate

  7. Ranks and insignia of the Luftwaffe (1935–1945) - Wikipedia

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    Insignia [3] Title Approximate equivalents during World War II Collar Shoulder Sleeve (Flight suit) US [4] UK [5] Generalsränge — Reichsmarschall — — Generalfeldmarschall: General of the Army: Marshal of the Royal Air Force: Generaloberst: General: Air chief marshal: General der Waffengattung. General der Fallschirmtruppe; General der ...

  8. Uniforms and insignia of the Kriegsmarine - Wikipedia

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    German Vice Admiral Günther Lütjens during World War II. The Kriegsmarine was the navy of Nazi Germany prior to and during World War II. Kriegsmarine uniform design followed that of the preexisting Reichsmarine, itself based on that of the First World War Kaiserliche Marine. Kriegsmarine styles of uniform and insignia had many features in ...

  9. RAF officer ranks - Wikipedia

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    The thinnest braid, as found on the pilot officer's rank (and in the middle of the squadron leader's rank), is 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6 mm); the flying officer's braid common to all the ranks except air commodore and pilot officer, is 1 ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm), and the thickest braid, as found on all air officer ranks, is 2 inches (5.1 cm).