Stabsgefreiter (abbr.StGefr, on lists SG) is the second highest rank of enlisted men in the GermanBundeswehr,[1] which might be comparable to Corporal (OR-4) in Anglophone armed forces.[2]
In the 19th century German Army the Gefreiter (plural: Gefreite) always belonged to the rank group of enlisted men (below noncommissioned (NCO) level). However, during training and fatigue duty Gefreite were competent, authorized, and tasked to act on behalf of NCOs. So Gefreite became the first superior rank above the lowest-level privates.[citation needed] Nevertheless, until 1853 there were no special rank insignia for Gefreiter. In contrast, from 1811 to 1853 the Vize-Unteroffizier (deputy sergeant) wore the NCO Portepee (sword-knot).[citation needed]
In 1846 the rank of Obergefreiter (transl. 1st/Senior Gefreiter) was introduced.[citation needed] This rank was shown by the so-called sergeant's button on the collar and the NCO Portepee on the sword. From 1853 to 1919 promotion to Obergefreiter was suspended with the exception of the Fussartillerie (foot artillery).[citation needed]
In the early German Reichswehr the ranks of Gefreiter and "Obergefreiter" were both indicated by one identical horizontal 9 mm Tressenstreifen" (lace stripe) on both upper arms of the uniform jacket.[citation needed]
Regarding[clarification needed] regular 12 years duty time from 1921 onwards, the newly introduced ranks of enlisted men (Oberschütze (1st/Senior rifleman) and Stabsgefreiter (Staff Gefreiter) were indicated by angular cuff chevrons on the left upper arm. The sequence of ranks of enlisted men was now as follows:
^BROCKHAUS, The encyclopedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 20: 3-7653-3680-7, page 700.
^STANAG 2116 (6th ed.). NATO Standardization Agency. 2010. p. D-3.
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January 05, 2023
stabsgefreiter, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, november, 2. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Stabsgefreiter news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Stabsgefreiter abbr StGefr on lists SG is the second highest rank of enlisted men in the German Bundeswehr 1 which might be comparable to Corporal OR 4 in Anglophone armed forces 2 StabsgefreiterHeer shoulder and Marine sleeve insigniaCountry GermanyService branch German Army German Navy German Air ForceAbbreviationStGefr RankGerman enlisted rankNATO rank codeOR 4Non NATO rankE 4Formation1846 historic 1957Next higher rankOberstabsgefreiterNext lower rankHauptgefreiter Contents 1 History 2 National People s Army 3 Bundeswehr 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the 19th century German Army the Gefreiter plural Gefreite always belonged to the rank group of enlisted men below noncommissioned NCO level However during training and fatigue duty Gefreite were competent authorized and tasked to act on behalf of NCOs So Gefreite became the first superior rank above the lowest level privates citation needed Nevertheless until 1853 there were no special rank insignia for Gefreiter In contrast from 1811 to 1853 the Vize Unteroffizier deputy sergeant wore the NCO Portepee sword knot citation needed In 1846 the rank of Obergefreiter transl 1st Senior Gefreiter was introduced citation needed This rank was shown by the so called sergeant s button on the collar and the NCO Portepee on the sword From 1853 to 1919 promotion to Obergefreiter was suspended with the exception of the Fussartillerie foot artillery citation needed In the early German Reichswehr the ranks of Gefreiter and Obergefreiter were both indicated by one identical horizontal 9 mm Tressenstreifen lace stripe on both upper arms of the uniform jacket citation needed Regarding clarification needed regular 12 years duty time from 1921 onwards the newly introduced ranks of enlisted men Oberschutze 1st Senior rifleman and Stabsgefreiter Staff Gefreiter were indicated by angular cuff chevrons on the left upper arm The sequence of ranks of enlisted men was now as follows Stabsgefreiter Wehrmacht Final ranks to enlisted men until 1945 vte Waffen SS Heer Army Luftwaffe Air Force Kriegsmarine Navy SS Schutze Schutze Flieger MatroseSS Oberschutze OberschutzeSS Sturmmann Gefreiter MatrosengefreiterSS Rottenfuhrer Obergefreiter MatrosenobergefreiterNo equivalent Hauptgefreiter MatrosenhauptgefreiterNo equivalent Stabsgefreiter MatrosenstabsgefreiterNo equivalent MatrosenoberstabsgefreiterNational People s Army EditIn the GDR National People s Army the rank Stabsgefreiter was used until 1990 The equivalent of the Volksmarine was Stabsmatrose See also main articlesComparative ranks of Nazi Germany Ranks of the National People s ArmyBundeswehr Editrank insignia field and battle dress Heer Luftwaffe Marine A soldier of the German Bundeswehr might be promoted from OR1 Soldat en private to Stabsgefreiter OR4b after a regular service time of 36 months Junior rankHauptgefreiter OR3a German enlisted men rank Stabsgefreiter Senior rankOberstabsgefreiter OR4a See also EditRanks and insignia of NATO armies enlistedReferences Edit BROCKHAUS The encyclopedia in 24 volumes 1796 2001 Volume 20 3 7653 3680 7 page 700 STANAG 2116 6th ed NATO Standardization Agency 2010 p D 3 External links EditRank insignia learning at simsso de Uniformen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stabsgefreiter amp oldid 1062324817, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
