Reichsmarschall

Reichsmarschall, Marshal of the Reich (literal translation: Empire or Realm), was the highest rank in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II.

Reichsmarschall
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Country	Nazi Germany
Rank	Six-star (unofficial)
NATO rank	OF-11
Non-NATO rank	O-12
Formation	12th century (historical) 19 July 1940
Abolished	1945
Next higher rank	None
Next lower rank	Generalfeldmarschall Großadmiral

File:Mundur Goeringa.jpg

The original uniform of Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring shown in the Luftwaffenmuseum der Bundeswehr in Berlin

Official standards

• Reichsmarschall Version 1 links.svg

  Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (left side)

• Reichsmarschall Version 1 rechts.svg

  Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1940 to 1941 (right side)

• Reichsmarschall Version 2 links.svg

  Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (left side)

• Reichsmarschall Version 2 rechts.svg

  Standard of the Reichsmarschall from 1941 to 1945 (right side)

Rank insignia

• Luftwaffe epaulette Reichsmarschall.svg

  Shoulder boards

• Luftwaffe collar tabs Reichsmarschall 3D.svg

  Collar insignia

junior rank Generalfeldmarschall

Nazi Germany (Ranks Wehrmacht) Reichsmarschall

senior rank Führer und Oberster Befehlshaber der Wehrmacht

Bibliography

• Haskew, Michael (2011). The Wehrmacht. Amber Books. ISBN 978-1-907446-95-5.
• O'Donnell, James P (1979). The History of the Reich Chancellery Group. London, UK: J.M. Dent. OCLC 638799214.