According to the rank system, the different types of rank insignias might be distinguished as follows:
• Shoulder straps or boards
• Cuff titles or sleeve insignias See more

Mounting straps or loops (Aufschiebeschlaufen in German) are in principle identical to the design of the shoulder boards depicted above. From this point of view it is sufficient to demonstrate the different versions of the design, instead of showing … See more

The rank insignias of all service personnel will be explained initially on the example of shoulder straps to the basic uniform or everyday uniform in order provide a general overview. See more

As illustrated above, all rank insignias come with a number of diverse additional elements. In most cases they characterize a rank or career group within the Bundeswehr. … See more