Ranks and insignia of the Reichsluftschutzbund
Ranks and insignia of Reichsluftschutzbund were paramilitary titles adopted by the Reichsluftschutzbund (State Air Protection Corps - RLB) for wear on the paramiliary uniforms of the RLB.
The insignia of the Reichsluftschutzbund were modeled after that of the German Luftwaffe while the ranks were a modification of Sturmabteilung titles. The ranks of the RLB were as follows:
RLB Rank |
Translation |
Luftwaffe Equivalent |
Shoulder Insignia |
Collar Insignia |
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RLB-Präsident |
RLB president |
Generalfeldmarschall |
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General-Hauptluftschutzführer |
General Head Air Protection Leader |
General |
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Generalluftschutzführer |
General Air Protection Leader |
Generalmajor |
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Oberstluftschutzführer |
Colonel Air Protection Leader |
Oberst |
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Oberststabsluftschutzführer |
Colonel Staff Air Protection Leader |
Oberstleutnant |
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Stabsluftschutzführer |
Staff Air Protection Leader |
Major |
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Hauptluftschutzführer |
Head Air Protection Leader |
Hauptmann |
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Oberluftschutzführer |
Senior Air Protection Leader |
Oberleutnant |
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Luftschutzführer |
Air Protection Leader |
Leutnant |
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Luftschutzobertruppmeister |
Air Protection Senior Troop Master |
Feldwebel |
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Luftschutztruppmeister |
Air Protection Troop Master |
Unteroffizier |
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Luftschutzobertruppwart |
Air Protection Senior Troop Supervisor |
Hauptgefreiter |
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Luftschutztruppwart |
Air Protection Troop Supervisor |
Obergefreiter |
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Luftschutzobertruppmann |
Air Protection Senior Trooper |
Gefreiter |
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Luftschutztruppmann |
Air Protection Trooper |
Flieger |
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