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#1

So as you have noticed you all now have rank insignia’s (As stated below). If you hover your mouse over your rank it should read “US Army Rank”. So you might see where im going with this. It is possible to have ranks according to country.

However there is a problem in the since that I cannot change the title above the rank. If you want to be comparitive with these ranks that is possible but your title will still be in the American ranking system. The image can be country oriented thou and I can put a note with each that can be read when hovered by mouse. So if you want to post your countries comparitive ranks here that would be great. I can also do other branches (Nayy, Marines etc…)

The images need to be single. NO BOARDERS! Just like the ones you have now. They must be of good quality(well at least that of the present ones). I will also need the name of each one. Remember they need to be on par with the ranks listed below or at least close. I know this list presents gaps in other military systems. The must also be WW2 ranks.

So all im saying is that this is possible! However its alot of work. So please only post those you would be interested in seeing. Im not going to do this for the every branch in entire world. Also this just worked in practice so im not promising anything but it should be able to happen.

Private
Private First Class
Corporal
Sergeant
Staff Sergeant(new rank)
Sergeant Major
Second Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
Captain
Major
Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General
Lieutenant General

To enable different ranks go to User CP (User control panel) then scroll down the options bar on the left and click on group memberships. Then put a dot next to the ranking system you want. Then click join group. This is reversible in case you change your mind. Remember American ranking system is the default with insignia’s and titles. You can see what rank is called and what country it is from by hovering your mouse over the image.

More countries will be available as I post them.

#2

Gen, I’m not clever enough to do the computer jiggery pokery to make the pictures as you want them, but the British enlisted ranks can be found here and the officer ranks are here

#3

Polish army’s ranks can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_Armed_Forces_rank_insignia

#4

I love the idea. Don’t know if this will help.

http://www.jodavidsmeyer.com/combat/military/ranks.html

#5

I have added all the British military ranks. The are exactly from Wikipedia. Had to delete one rank because there was no equal to private and private 1st class. Just Lance Corporal. So no promotion after 5 posts if you want that one.

To enable different ranks go to User CP (User control panel) then scroll down the options bar on the left and click on group memberships. Then put a dot next to the ranking system you want. Then click join group. This is reversible in case you change your mind. Remember American ranking system is the default with insignia’s and titles. You can see what rank is called and what country it is from by hovering your mouse over the image.

Mods if you enable this you will be moved to your post count rank!!! Sorry havent got that one sorted yet!!

#6

Thanx for creating the German rank system General.
The new rank insignia really gives the site a great look and feel.
Well done.

#7

Glad you like it. It is not as outstanding as the others but maybe we can fix that over time. The WW2 German Military ranks are SS but they are collar insignia’s. The officers do not differ much from the NCO’s in general appearance. Maybe if I had a good pic section I could do it abit better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Schutzstaffel

#8

Could these help.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.packrat-toyz.com/images/Reference/German%20WWII/wh-e8.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.packrat-toyz.com/Reference/heer.htm&h=40&w=93&sz=1&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=M3xTWLDfllhFgM:&tbnh=34&tbnw=80&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgerman%2BwwII%2Bsergeant%2Branks%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

#9

Ill try to put these into the system soon!

Thats a good page except for the pics! :smiley: Very helpful. May have to revise the German ranks abit.

#10

Thanx for the effort.

#11

Nice little update Gen. S - thanks.

#12

So they are ready! :slight_smile:

Had to get them from here http://www.combinedendeavor.areur.army.mil/pages/poland/inf_army.html

You can see later there is a difference because of evening where but only site I could find that had the right style of pics.

Went ahead and took the liberty of setting the display group for you.

#13

Thanks Gen.!!!
You’re my favourite Sandworm! :wink:

#14

No Worries Kolavski! :wink:

Yes but I would like shoulder boards for officers!

Could anyone find shoulder boards like these for Wehrmacht or SS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranks_and_insignia_of_the_Schutzstaffel

Problem with these is that they are rotated the wrong way and they are boardered. Sometimes this is hard to tell if they are boardered or not. The ones on this site I prefer unboardered. So if you find anyting please post. Also im looking for Soviet and Japanese.

Also if anyone know a HTML rotate image code that would be helpful as well! Thanks

#15

All the ones i have are also the wrong way, but will still keep looking.

#16

I did find one for the modern German army with shoulder board upright. But thats the best so far.

#17

Is anyone good at this? Dani actually showed me 10 but these seemed the most important. Please let me know if you can help!

#18

I’d be happy to do this, just let me know what size they need to be?

#19

Well do a few and post them here. Dont want you to do to many then there is a problem. Dont really have to worry about the size i can adjust that when posting but if you want make them about the size of a 2nd Lt. bar (1000yardstare) or shoulder board like BDL is wearing.

#20

British WWII Insignia


from: The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia and Organization, Andrew Mollo, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1981