Oberfahnrich

[gavmeister13]

What rank was an Oberfahnrich? it is mentioned a few times in Infantry Aces Of The Reich but i have never heard of it before.

[jo]

a Oberfaehnrich a officer cadet rank.
the order is:

Fahnenjunker
Faehnrich
Oberfaehnrich

the next rank is leutnant.

[stab131]

Wore an officer's uniform with (usually) oberfeldwebel shoulder marks.

Graduates of the war academy and serving as "provosional" Leutants.

See Knapp's Soldat.

Jeff

[Joe AVENT]

The idea was to give cadets experience as platoon leaders at
the front before commissioning. The W-SS also had 3 different junker rankings. All that I recall from the top of my head.

Good hunting