

This version of shoulder straps will be worn to uniform shirt and overcoat. Beside the rank insignia on light-grey shoulder straps, as shown above, there is to army persons in uniform a version (see image a.) on dark grey cloth. However, this type of rank insignias is rather seldom in practice. The rank insignia of commissioned officers.Īrmy- and Air Force persons in uniform of the commissioned officers rank group may carry in line with ZDv 37/10 self-procured hand stitched rank insignias (image: d.) instead of the metallic version (image: e.). Variations of the first instance depicted rank insignias will be explained in more detail. Pertaining army persons in uniform there will be shown next shoulder straps of the uniform jacket. The rank insignias of all service personnel will be explained initially on the example of shoulder straps to the basic uniform or everyday uniform in order provide a general overview.Īs to naval persons in uniform there will be additionally depicted sleeve insignias on the uniform jacket.

Mounting loops or straps (in de: Aufziehschlaufen)īasic structure of shoulder straps and sleeve insignias.Further, the Federal Office of Equipment, IT, and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr ( Bundesamt für Ausrüstung, Informationstechnik und Nutzung der Bundeswehr) provides numerous details.Īccording to the rank system, the different types of rank insignias might be distinguished as follows: The ' ZDv-37/10 – Anzugsordnung für Soldaten der Bundeswehr' ( ZDv: Zentrale Dienst vorschrift - Central Service Provision) gives the dress order and design variations. They are regulated by the "presidential order on rank designation and military uniform". The rank insignia of the federal armed forces of the Federal Republic of Germany indicate rank and branch of service in the German Army ( Heer), German Air Force ( Luftwaffe), or the German Navy ( Marine).
