Nurses of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) wearing paramilitary uniforms at a leadership school in 1939
The ranks and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, abbr. DRK) were the paramilitary rank system used by the national Red Cross Society in Germany during World War II.
Insignia
Armband of the DRK as part of a nurse's clothingArmband with the DRK version of the "eagle-and-swastika"
Men's uniforms and insignia of the German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, DRK) during the Nazi era would include helmets with special decals with the Red Cross eagle. Likewise, belt buckles were also issued with the same eagle.[1][2]
Rank insignia
Uniforms and rank insignia of male members of the German Red Cross during World War II. Book plate from Deutsche Uniformen ("German Uniforms") published around 1942
Shoulder insignia[3]
Name[3]
Translation
Heer equivalent[4]
Generalhauptführer
General chief leader
Generalleutnant
Generalführer
General leader
Generalmajor
Oberstführer
Colonel leader
Oberst
Oberfeldführer
Senior field leader
Oberstleutnant
Feldführer
Field leader
Major
Hauptführer
Chief leader
Hauptmann
Oberwachführer
Senior watch leader
Oberleutnant
Wachführer
Watch leader
Leutnant
Enlisted
Haupthelfer mit Zugführer Prüfung
Head helper with platoon exam
Stabsfeldwebel
Haupthelfer
Head helper
Oberfeldwebel
Oberhelfer
Senior helper
Feldwebel
Vorhelfer mit Gruppenführer Prüfung
Front helper with group leader exam
Unterfeldwebel
Vorhelfer
Front helper
Unteroffizier
Helfer
Helper
Gefreiter
Anwärter
Candidate
Soldat
Nurse ranks
Uniforms and rank insignia of female members and nurses of the German Red Cross during World War II. Book plates from Deutsche Uniformen c. 1942