Reichsmarschall
Appearance
Reichsmarschall | |
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Shoulder boards | |
Country | |
Rank | Six-star (unofficial) |
NATO rank | OF-11 |
Non-NATO rank | O-12 |
Formation | 12th century (historical) 19 July 1940 |
Abolished | 1945 |
Next higher rank | None |
Next lower rank | Generalfeldmarschall Großadmiral |
Reichsmarschall, Marshal of the Reich (literal translation: Empire or Realm), was the highest rank in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.[1]
Official standards
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Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (left side)
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Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (right side)
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Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (left side)
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Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (right side)
Rank insignia
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Shoulder boards
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Collar insignia
junior rank Generalfeldmarschall |
(Ranks Wehrmacht) Reichsmarschall |
senior rank Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Haskew 2011, p. 46.
Bibliography
[change | change source]- Haskew, Michael (2011). The Wehrmacht. Amber Books. ISBN 978-1-907446-95-5.
- O'Donnell, James P (1979). The History of the Reich Chancellery Group. London, UK: J.M. Dent. OCLC 638799214.