Hauptsturmführer

The SS -Hauptsturmführer (short: Hstuf; speech: Hauptsturmführer ) was an officer in the German Reich rank of the Schutzstaffel (SS ) of the rank group of the men who would be comparable to today's captain.

This rank was first introduced in 1931 as an SS storm main leader, but in 1935 renamed as SS -Hauptsturmführer.

In the images of the insignia or badges of rank are shown that were worn as a shoulder boards and collar patches, as well as sleeve badges from 1942 to Tarn or special suits. The collar patches with SS runes and rank badges 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 -Hauptsturmführer and the former captain. According to today's NATO rank code OF- 2 with these ranks would be comparable. The base of the shoulder pieces was kept in the fixed location for officers of the Waffen- SS weapons color.

  • OF - stands for the en Officer

Collars

Camouflage battle dress

Ranks and insignia of NATO Corps colours (Waffen-SS) Table of ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS World War II German Army ranks and insignia Night of the Long Knives
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