| Shoulder insignia | Abbr. | Rank (English Language Equivalent) | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | - Gen | General (General) | |
 | GL GenLt | Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General) | |
 | GM GenMaj | Generalmajor (Major General) | |
 | BG BrigGen | Brigadegeneral (Brigadier General) | |
 | O Oberst | Oberst (Colonel) | |
 | OTL OberstLt | Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) | |
 | M Maj | Major (Major) | |
 | SH StHptm | Stabshauptmann (Staff Captain; rare rank, only in specialist careers) | |
 | H Hptm | Hauptmann (Captain) | |
 | OL OLt | Oberleutnant (First Lieutenant) | |
 | L Lt | Leutnant (Second Lieutenant) |