Reichsmarschall

Reichsmarschall
Shoulder boards
Country Nazi Germany
RankSix-star (unofficial)
NATO rankOF-11
Non-NATO rankO-12
Formation12th century (historical)
19 July 1940
Abolished1945
Next higher rankNone
Next lower rankGeneralfeldmarschall
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

  • Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (left side)
  • Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (right side)
  • Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (left side)
  • Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (right side)

Rank insignia

  • Shoulder boards
  • Collar insignia
junior rank
Generalfeldmarschall 		 Nazi Germany
(Ranks Wehrmacht)
Reichsmarschall 		senior rank
Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht

References

  1. ↑ Haskew 2011, p. 46.

Bibliography

  • 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.
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