Ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS

This table contains the final ranks and insignia of the Waffen-SS, which were in use from 1942-1945, in comparison to the German Wehrmacht Heer. The highest rank of the combined SS (Gesamt-SS) was that of Reichsführer-SS; however, there was no Waffen-SS equivalent to this position.

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 * Remarks:
 * The c o l o r of the Kragenspiegel is schwarz in SS and NSKK.,  in the staff headquarters of the so-called “Motorobergruppen” (en: Senior motor groups) and independent groups,  in higher staff headquarters of the NSKK.
 * Details, conditions, and prerequisites for SS-Candidates, aspirant or volunteers for full membership to the Allgemeine SS are described in the main articles SS-Bewerber and SS-Anwärter.