Rottenführer

The SS corporals (short Rottenf, Address Rottenführer ) was in the German Empire from 1934 to 1945, the highest rank of the rank group of teams in the Schutzstaffel (SS).

Origin

The name for this rank was derived from rotting, the term for the smallest sub-unit in the Sturmabteilung (SA) and Schutzstaffel (SS). The Rotte consisted of four SA- and SS - men and was placed under a pack leader. The term was used by all the SA and SS divisions. The SS troop of the Waffen-SS corresponded to the Wehrmacht the squad.

Introduction

Rottenführer was originally an SA rank designation. In connection with the nursery staff of the Nazi regime more enlisted men were introduced and adopted this rank by the SS.

Waffen-SS

Compared to the general SS requirements for an SS troop leader of the Waffen- SS as higher were considered. Although the pack leader of the Waffen- SS was not a commissioned officer rank, but had command of four SS enlisted men.

In the images of the insignia or badges of rank are shown, which were worn as shoulder pieces, collar patches and shoulder patches. The collar patches with SS runes and the rank insignia were worn on the field gray uniform jacket of the Waffen- SS or the gray tunic.

Ranking and insignia

This SS rank was equivalent to the SA squad leader and the former corporal in the Army and Air Force of the Armed Forces. According to today's NATO rank codes these ranks would be comparable to Junior OR -3. The piping of the shoulder pieces was kept in the fixed location for enlisted men of the Waffen- SS weapons color.

• OR - stands for the s Other ( enlisted ) Ranks (OR)

Collars

Sleeve insignia (left upper arm)