Panzer Lehr
Part 5: Rank Structure
Promotions
From time to time, as the group grows, we need more NCOs. You will be notified of this through the website. An NCOs role is to control the sections, or a section or a part of a section in battles, dependant on his rank. Certain military tasks will need to be completed by him during a battle, either on his own, or as part of a larger part of the group. NCO training is available within the group when needed. At shows, different NCOs and their sections have specific roles to fulfil. The following areas always need some sort of 'maintenance' at shows, namely tents, signposts/barriers, equipment.

NCO Expectations
We expect our NCOs to conduct themselves in such a manner that they are respected and that their 'orders' are taken. This applies not only to 'combat' situations in the field where we all have to work together, but also with more practical requests such as packing away the tents at the end of an event when we all want to get home! NCOs within Panzer Lehr, the 12th, Trupp 12 and the Fallschirmjäger are all promoted using the following method, which we feel is as fair as we can make it.

To become a NCO
When we a need another NCO, applications are to be made in writing or email to whoever's name is mentioned in the announcement. We always recommend that you apply as every promotion has a 'knock on' effect, as one person is promoted; he leaves a vacant rank that will be filled by someone else who applied. If two or more people apply for the new position, then the member who is most senior ranking gets it. If it's a tie then the member who has attended the most events in the last year gets it and if it's still a tie then the member who's been in the group the longest gets it. Please note that this system is unprejudiced and no amount of persuasion, bribery, flattery, sulking or innuendo will alter the result! Other groups may promote 'favourites', but we have seen the results of that system.

Obergrenadier
The 'rank' or badge of Obergrenadier is automatically attained when a member has attended 50% of events in a complete year of their membership. This is for any event except photo shoots, which are generally attended by more local members. To date, this has been given to members within their first year as by the second year, they are applying for promotions. Being a Obergrenadier does not automatically guarantee a promotion as indicated above, although the attendance to date would of course be considered. Note that as in the real Wehrmacht, Obergrenadier is not a rank as with the NCO ranks above, but a recognition of service and thus, hopefully, of experience! Please make the leadership aware if you are entitled to become a Obergrenadier. Please note that the wearing of holstered pistols or 'Crusher' caps is not permitted with this 'rank'.

Enlisted Men (EM)
Rank Collar Tabs Shoulder Boards Smock Sleeve Rank
Grenadier  
Obergrenadier
Gefreiter
Obergefreiter
Obergerfreiter
Stabsgefreiter

Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO)
Rank Collar Tabs Shoulder Boards Smock Sleeve Rank
Unteroffizier
Unterfeldwebel
Feldwebel
Oberfeldwebel
Stabsfeldwebel

Commissioned Officer (CO)
Rank Collar Tabs Shoulder Boards Smock Sleeve Rank
Leutnant
Oberleutnant


  The rank structure of the 130 is as followed:
  Wehrmacht British Army  
  Oberleutnant Lieutenant  
  Leutnant 2nd Lieutenant  
  Stabsfeldwebel Sergeant Major  
  Oberfeldwebel Master Sergeant  
  Feldwebel Sergeant First Class  
  Unterfeldwebel Staff Sergeant  
  Unteroffizier Sergeant  
  Stabsgefreiter Administrative Corporal  
  Obergerfreiter Senior Corporal  
  Obergerfreiter Corporal  
  Gefreiter Lance Corporal  
  Obergrenadier Private First Class  
  Grenadier Private  

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