Rank System: Collar, Shoulder, Sleeve & Branch Service Colors
This page shows the collar, shoulder and sleeve insignia for Enlisted Men, NCO, Company & Field Grade Officer and General Officer ranks.
Following that is a key to the Waffenfarbe (branch service colors). Equivalent ranks in the U.S. Army of WWII were not necessarily an exact match-- we've used the most commonly accepted interpretations. Graphics courtesy of Lobster King. |
Collar litzen generally come "rough" and require some preparation before they can be sewn on your Feldblusen collar. Click gallery below for steps to follow, courtesy of At The Front.
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Row 1: Enlisted Litzen (collar tabs) and Schulterklappen (shoulder boards). The first photo shows generic litzen (no branch color inlaid) sewn directly on a mid war tunic. The second photo shows mounted litzen. Third photo shows early war (dark green wool) shoulder board. All are acceptable.
Row 2: Shoulder boards, early war, with most common branch colors. Light infantry/mountain infantry is second from top, followed by two examples of original officer collar tab and shoulder board
Row 3: Hauptmann shoulder board, Generalmajor tab and board.
Row 1: Enlisted Litzen (collar tabs) and Schulterklappen (shoulder boards). The first photo shows generic litzen (no branch color inlaid) sewn directly on a mid war tunic. The second photo shows mounted litzen. Third photo shows early war (dark green wool) shoulder board. All are acceptable.
Row 2: Shoulder boards, early war, with most common branch colors. Light infantry/mountain infantry is second from top, followed by two examples of original officer collar tab and shoulder board
Row 3: Hauptmann shoulder board, Generalmajor tab and board.