Reichsmarschall
Appearance
| Reichsmarschall | |
|---|---|
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
[change | change source]- 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
[change | change source]- Shoulder boards
- 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.