1./ Kompanie Großdeutschland is part of the NWW2A. Because of this we organise our rank structure based on the Association's recommendations.  All the NWW2A affiliated German Units aim to have a similar system, thus ensuring no unit will be top heavy with NCO's.  At present we have 10 members, which allows us only to have one senior NCO who is responsible for the day to day running and training of 1./ Kompanie.  When we get more members, the rank structure will be reviewed, so there will be plenty of opportunities for responsibility and promotion in the future - if you want it!! 

The senior NCO's and the CO's position are re-elected positions are proposed and voted in by 1./ Kompanie members every December.  All members of the Kompanie can place their names forward to be elected as a senior NCO or the CO. 

AWARDS﻿​​Cuff titlePresented to the Grenadier on the successful completion of 3 events in uniform and completion of basic weapons handling and training on the K98 (plus their own weapon if different to the K98) and Battlefield Safety training

Wound BadgeAwarded to a member for attending ( 36 events 1GD & NWW2A events) accident free.  The badge must be removed and accident free count reset to zero if member is involved in an accident during an eventAssault Badge Awarded to a member for attending (46 events 1GD & NWW2A)Iron Cross 1st ClassAwarded to an member for attending 100 events 1GD & NWW2A)

SpecialismsSpecialist impressions may be undertaken only after spending one year with the unit as a Panzer Grenadier.  They must be must be historically accurate within the 1GD setting.  They are at the Unit CO's discretion and should be agreed within the unit as a whole prior to commencement.  If the specialism requires a rank then the minimum rank required for accurate portrayal is the one that should be worn initially.  Attempts should be made to help the rank fit with the 1 GD' s existing Ranks & Awards structure. 

​At Some Non Northern World War Two Association events the group may choose to put on an eastern front battle-group portrayal giving members the opportunity to use nonGroßdeutschland impressions if they wish. 

RANKS

Grenadier Starting rank of all new members

Obergrenadier A rank we award “Junior Members” after 2 years re-enacting with the group, at discretion of Unit CO.  Upon reaching 18 eligible for Gerfreiter after further 2 years. Gefreiter Eligable after two years service, at discretion of Unit CO

Obergefreiter Eligable 4 years after reaching Gefreiter at discretion of Unit CO

Stabsgefreiter The rank was commonly trusted with positions in food provision supply and quartermaster duties.  In the last years of World War II Stabsgefreiter were often used as group leaders Gruppenführer due to a lack of Unteroffiziere (NCOs).  Promotions to this rank were suspended in 1934, although existing Stabsgefreiter retained it; promotions resumed in 1942.Awarded if elected a NWW2A board member or Association armourer etc and kept for the duration of the tenure

Junior NCOs (Unteroffiziere ohne Portepee) ​UnterofficerElected Position for specialist duties within the unit at discretion of Unit CO

Unterfeldweble Elected Positon for specialist duties within the unit at discretion of Unit CO

Senior NCOs (Unteroffiziere mit Portepee)

Feldweble Elected Position held by 1 GD unit 2IC

OberfeldwebleElected Position held by 1 GD unit CO

Hauptfeldwebel or Hauptwachtmeister

Hauptfeldwebel was not a rank but an appointment: the administrative and mustering NCO of a company and the commander's logistical assistant.  He was therefore roughly analogous to a Company Sergeant-Major or First Sergeant, although his duties did not usually involve combat leadership.  Der Spieß ordie Kompanie-Mutter, as he was called, was not necessarily the ranking Unteroffizier in the company, especially since typically two of the platoons were commanded by senior NCOs rather than officers.  A Hauptfeldwebel however had to be of Portepee grade; a junior NCO filling the role was a Hauptfeldwebeldiensttuer, "one doing Hauptfeldwebelduties. "The insignia for a Hauptfeldwebel was a pair of NCO Tressen encircling each lower sleeve, nicknamed "piston rings;" he also carried a leather Meldetasche or report-case tucked into his tunic front. Elected Position with the group which can be held by Junior/Senior NCO at the recommendation of Unit CO (with the units agreement) for a member of exceptional and outstanding help to Unit CO with behind the scenes, day to day running of the company. 

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