This register of SS leaders in general's rank includes the members of the ''
Allgemeine SS
The ''Allgemeine SS'' (; "General SS") was a major branch of the '' Schutzstaffel'' (SS) paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany; it was managed by the SS Main Office (''SS-Hauptamt''). The ''Allgemeine SS'' was officially established in the autu ...
'' and
Waffen-SS
The (; ) was the military branch, combat branch of the Nazi Party's paramilitary ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) organisation. Its formations included men from Nazi Germany, along with Waffen-SS foreign volunteers and conscripts, volunteers and conscr ...
, in line with the appropriate ''SS seniority list'' (''Dienstaltersliste der Waffen-SS'') from July 1, 1944. It contains (incomplete) further ''SS Honour leaders'' (SS-''Ehrenführer'') and ''SS-Rank leaders for special duty'' (''SS-Rangführer zur besonderen Verwendung''), short for ''SS Honour – and rank leaders'' (SS-''Ehren- und Rangführer'').
List of SS-''Oberst-Gruppenführer''
SS-''
Oberst-Gruppenführer'' (literal: SS-Colonel group leader), short ''SS-Obstgruf'', was from 1942 to 1945 the highest
commissioned rank in the ''
Schutzstaffel
The ''Schutzstaffel'' (; ; SS; also stylised with SS runes as ''ᛋᛋ'') was a major paramilitary organisation under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Nazi Germany, and later throughout German-occupied Europe during World War II.
It beg ...
'' (SS), with the exception of ''
Reichsführer-SS
(, ) was a special title and rank that existed between the years of 1925 and 1945 for the commander of the (SS). ''Reichsführer-SS'' was a title from 1925 to 1933, and from 1934 to 1945 it was the highest Uniforms and insignia of the Schut ...
''. ''SS-Obstgruf'' was comparable to
four-star rank
Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.
Star ranking
One-star
A one-star rank is usual ...
s in English speaking armed forces (today equivalent to NATO
OF-9).
List of SS-''Obergruppenführer''
SS-''
Obergruppenführer
(, ) was a paramilitary rank in Nazi Germany that was first created in 1932 as a rank of the ''Sturmabteilung'' (SA) and adopted by the ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) one year later. Until April 1942, it was the highest commissioned SS rank after ...
'' (literal: SS-Senior group leader), short ''SS-Ogruf'', was the second highest commissioned rank in the SS, comparable to
three-star rank
Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.
Star ranking
One-star
A one-star rank is usual ...
s in English speaking armed forces (today equivalent to NATO
OF-8).
List of SS-''Gruppenführer''
SS-''
Gruppenführer
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''Gruppenführer'' (, ) was an early paramilitary rank of the Nazi Party (NSDAP), first created in 1925 as a senior rank of the SA. Since then, the term ''Gruppenführer'' is also used for leaders of groups/teams of the police, fire d ...
'' (literal: SS-Group leader), short ''SS-Gruf'', was the third highest commissioned rank in the SS, comparable to
two-star rank
Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.
Star ranking
One-star
A one-star rank is usuall ...
s in English speaking armed forces (today equivalent to NATO
OF-7).
List of SS-''Brigadeführer''
SS-''
Brigadeführer
''Brigadeführer'' (, ) was a paramilitary rank of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) that was used between 1932 and 1945. It was mainly known for its use as an SS rank. As an SA rank, it was used after briefly being known as '' Untergruppenführer'' in ...
'' (literal: SS-Brigade leader), short ''SS-Brif'', was the lowest general rank in the SS, comparable to
one-star rank
Military star ranking is military terminology, used in mainly English speaking countries, to describe general and flag officers. Within NATO's armed forces, the stars are equal to OF-6–10.
Star ranking
One-star
A one-star rank is usually ...
s in English speaking armed forces (today equivalent to NATO
OF-6).
See also
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Comparative ranks of Nazi Germany
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Generaloberst (Nazi Germany)
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List of Nazi Party leaders and officials
Sources
*Andreas Schulz, Günter Wegmann, Dieter Zinke: ''Die Generale der Waffen-SS und der Polizei 1933–1945.'' Biblio-Verlag, Bissendorf 2003 ff., . (in 6 volumes).
**Volume 1: ''A–G (Abraham–Gutenberger)'', Bissendorf 2003,
**Volume 2: ''H–K (Hachtel–Kutschera)'', Bissendorf 2005,
**Volume 3: ''LA–PL (Lammerding–Plesch)'', Bissendorf 2008,
**Volume 4: ''PO–SCHI (Podzun–Schimana)'', Bissendorf 2009,
**Volume 5: ''SCHL–T (Schlake–Turner)'', Bissendorf 2011,
**Volume 6: ''U-Z (Ullmann–Zottmann)'', Bissendorf 2012,
*Wolfgang Graf: ''Österreichische SS-Generale, Himmlers verlässliche Vasallen''. Hermagoras-Verlag, Klagenfurt / Ljubljana / Wien 2012,
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