Sturmscharführer

The SS Sturmscharführer (short: Stuscha; speech: Sturmscharführer ) was the top rank of the rank group of noncommissioned officers sword knot with the Schutzstaffel (SS) in the German Reich.

The rank of SS - Sturmscharführer was only introduced in 1938, together with the rank of SA- main squad leader. Promotions for this prominent rank were comparatively rare, and in principle given from battalion up. The service level at the time was similar to the rank Sergeant Major in the Anglo- American forces.

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 main squad leader and the then Sergeant. According to today's NATO rank codes this ranks with OR -8 would be comparable. The piping of the shoulder pieces was kept in the fixed location for non-commissioned officers of the Waffen- SS weapons color.

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

Collars

Camouflage battle dress