Complex sentence: After six months to a year, they were promoted to "Fahnrich" (Cadet), later renamed "Degen Fähnrich" ("Sword Cadets"), who received the sword of an officer.
Split into simpler sentences: After six months to a year, they were promoted to "Fahnrich" (Cadet). They were later renamed "Degen Fähnrich" ("Sword Cadets"), who received the sword of an officer.