Ranks

[Gen. Sandworm]

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.

[BDL]

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 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia) and the officer ranks are here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_officer_rank_insignia)

[Kovalski]

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

[VonWeyer]

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

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

[Gen. Sandworm]

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 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_enlisted_rank_insignia) and the officer ranks are here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Army_officer_rank_insignia)

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!!

[VonWeyer]

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

[Gen. Sandworm]

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

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

[VonWeyer]

Could these help.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.packrat-toyz.com/images/Reference/German%2520WWII/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%26sv num%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

[Gen. Sandworm]

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

Ill try to put these into the system soon!

Could these help.

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.packrat-toyz.com/images/Reference/German%2520WWII/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%26sv num%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26sa%3DX

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

[VonWeyer]

Thanx for the effort.

[BDL]

Nice little update Gen. S - thanks.

[Gen. Sandworm]

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

So they are ready! :)

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.

[Kovalski]

Thanks Gen.!!!
You're my favourite Sandworm! ;)

[Gen. Sandworm]

No Worries Kolavski! ;)

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

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

[VonWeyer]

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

[Gen. Sandworm]

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

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

[Gen. Sandworm]

WW2 ranks:

http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/563/sovietranks-2.jpg



http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/563/werhranks.jpg



http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/563/italyarmyranks.jpg

http://www.militaryimages.net/photopost/data/563/japarmyranks.jpg



Sweet Dani! Those are really helpful comparison wise. Now how do we get those out 1 by 1 with no boarders?

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

[SS Tiger]

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

[Gen. Sandworm]

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

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.

[George Eller]

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British WWII Insignia
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/8085/britisharmyinsigniado7.jpg

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5752/britishroyalairforceinsmg8.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4439/britishroyalnavyinsignibf6.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6924/britishroyalmarineinsignw9.jpg
from: The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia and Organization, Andrew Mollo, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1981

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[George Eller]

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Polish WWII Insignia
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7256/polisharmyinsigniaya9.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3874/polishairforcenavyinsigql1.jpg

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Romanian WWII Insignia
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6803/romanianarmyinsigniaav7.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1308/romanianairforcenavyinssq3.jpg
from: The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia and Organization, Andrew Mollo, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1981

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[George Eller]

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Norwegian WWII Insignia
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/6135/norwegianarmyairforceingf2.jpg

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4492/norwegiannavyinsigniauo9.jpg

Finnish WWII Insignia
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/5844/finnisharmyairforcenavyfq4.jpg

Netherlands WWII Insignia
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8853/netherlandsarmyairforcett9.jpg
from: The Armed Forces of World War II: Uniforms, Insignia and Organization, Andrew Mollo, Crown Publishers, Inc., 1981

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[George Eller]

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Modern US Military Ranks Comparison (by branch of service) - Enlisted
http://military.ehpdesigns.com/compare_enlisted.php

Modern US Military Ranks Comparison (by branch of service) - Warrant Officer
http://military.ehpdesigns.com/compare_warrant.php

Modern US Military Ranks Comparison (by branch of service) - Officer
http://military.ehpdesigns.com/compare_officer.php

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[SS Tiger]

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/8350/germaninfantryjo7.gifhttp://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2954/german2ko3.gifhttp://img242.imageshack.us/img242/3773/german3vu9.gifhttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/3581/german4cs2.gif

[SS Tiger]

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/7378/german6er4.gifhttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8575/german5bn4.gif

[SS Tiger]

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5127/soviet1fe0.gifhttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1632/soviet2gt1.gifhttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/9089/soviet3ry7.gifhttp://img187.imageshack.us/img187/96/soviet4pn9.gif

[SS Tiger]

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8647/soviet5zh3.gifhttp://img124.imageshack.us/img124/4408/soviet6lu9.gif

[VonWeyer]

Those look great Tiger.

[Firefly]

Nice additions.

[1000ydstare]

The only problem is they don't always work....

A Capt in the US Armed Forces can be (in some instances) a Comapny Commander in the UK it is a Major.

Also some Armies have hardly any Other Ranks, and loads of Commsioned on the grounds that they have a conscripted Army. All Regs being Commisioned.

[SS Tiger]

Thanks guys, I'll do some more later.

[Gen. Sandworm]

Thanks guys, I'll do some more later.

Those look great! That exactly what we need!

[GermanSoldier]

Could I wear my own German Medals

[Gen. Sandworm]

Could I wear my own German Medals

There is no problem wearing medals that you actually earned in the service. Sometime people make the separation between real medals and site medals. While this is not demanded it helps in clarity. Feel free to wear medals you were actually awarded in service.

[Gen. Sandworm]

Also please read thru this thread and see if you cant add in the help to get different rank programs. Please only post one that are ww2 related and you would be interested in wearing. Again please read what has already been written in this thread.

[GermanSoldier]

Can somebody help me out on making pictures smaller so I can help and put them as a rank badges for the site. Right now I will be working on giving the moderators and other combat photographers pictures to work on. Please someone Private Message me on how to make pictures smaller. It would be greatly appreciated.

[GermanSoldier]

A few Japaneese Army Ranks in World War2
http://i13.tinypic.com/2v8lp9t.jpg

[Gen. Sandworm]

Anyone interested in seeing a certain countries ranking system in the future! At the moment we have UK, Poland and German SS ranks. So let me know which ones you would be interested in having.

[GermanSoldier]

Well I am very interested in the world war2 russian ranks. But if for some reason if we do add russian ranks I do not know if will change my german ranks right now because of my username. Sound kind of stupid for me.
GermanSoldier
Russian Ranks
see what I mean, it would not sound right.
I was wondering if somebody could tell me why your icon changes after every so often when you do not even have the post for that icon.

[GermanSoldier]

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Romanian WWII Insignia
http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/6803/romanianarmyinsigniaav7.jpg

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1308/romanianairforcenavyinssq3.jpg

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http://i13.tinypic.com/2wd2ebm.jpg
I tryed to resize them. If they are too big or too small please just tell me. Sorry about it being blurry. Hope it is not a big problem.

[George Eller]

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Romanian Air Force and Navy Ranks - scaled down 38 percent height and width in MS Paint.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/7957/romanianairforcenavyinsio0.jpg

Romanian Air Force - Sergeant Rank - scaled down 38 percent height and width in MS Paint.
Placed in 1 inch x 1 inch square.
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/5093/romaniansergeantzj2.gif

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[GermanSoldier]

George Eller nice job. Have to give it to on those. I never knew you were interested in making and resizing pictures.

[RifleMan20]

Well I am very interested in the world war2 russian ranks.

yea lets have russian ranks they sound cool

[Gen. Sandworm]

So I see we have some members in favor of a Russian ranking system! I will work on this. Please give us some time to work out the images. Thanks.

[GermanSoldier]

So I see we have some members in favor of a Russian ranking system! I will work on this. Please give us some time to work out the images. Thanks.

Sure thing. If any new members need help on figuring their rank icon out. Show them my thread on Rank Icons. I will wait as long as you want Gen. Sandworm for the new usergroup! Take your time on it.

[Dragkon]

If the topic is still alive, I would like to add a very good site about ranks and insignia of many countries allover the world:
http://www.uniforminsignia.net/
Could be very usefull for creating new rank systems and in the case if someone wishes to know the ranks of countries like Djibouti, Belize, Bhutan etc. :)

PS. There are ranks of different time periods and troops

[Gen. Sandworm]

If the topic is still alive, I would like to add a very good site about ranks and insignia of many countries allover the world:
http://www.uniforminsignia.net/
Could be very usefull for creating new rank systems and in the case if someone wishes to know the ranks of countries like Djibouti, Belize, Bhutan etc. :)

PS. There are ranks of different time periods and troops

Thanks..........good site.... Ill keep that one in mind!

[pdf27]

Just a quick one, I've just noticed that the "British" ranks have "Staff Sergeant" as a rank. While that is a valid rank, it isn't terribly warry - the infantry version is "Colour Sergeant" while the rear echelon types like myself have Staff Sergants. Perhaps swap them over?

[herman2]

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.

I don't know if I'll get a reply, but I have no idea what you have to do to get promoted. I found General Sandworm's ranking blog but I was not able to see /find out exactly how/when one gets promoted. I am sure there are a lot of new comers that are wondering this same question. If General Sandworm is still around could he, or another site rep pls direct me to the answer. Maybe I want to become General one day too!!Anyone out there know????

[Major Walter Schmidt]

its the number of postes, herman.

[herman2]

I know that , but what is the number per promotion. is it every 200 posts or every 1000?...IDoes the promotion take longer the higher up you go?...I see some of you with 2000 posts and I wondered how many posts do they need to get to General etc....:roll:

[tankgeezer]

I know that , but what is the number per promotion. is it every 200 posts or every 1000?...IDoes the promotion take longer the higher up you go?...I see some of you with 2000 posts and I wondered how many posts do they need to get to General etc....:roll:
P.M. WWII admin, he will tell you. It is as said before according to your post numbers. now even though there is a rank system, it really is just for show, and has no actual function beyond the ornamental.It does not confer any special abilities on your membership. (no Sgt. Rock powerup.) :)

[flamethrowerguy]

P.M. WWII admin, he will tell you. It is as said before according to your post numbers. now even though there is a rank system, it really is just for show, and has no actual function beyond the ornamental.It does not confer any special abilities on your membership. (no Sgt. Rock powerup.) :)

If aly gets going like that she'll be a Field Marshal by the end of the month. Some guys will have to dress up warmly then!:shock:

[Firefly]

I know that , but what is the number per promotion. is it every 200 posts or every 1000?...IDoes the promotion take longer the higher up you go?...I see some of you with 2000 posts and I wondered how many posts do they need to get to General etc....:roll:

The number of posts to get a promotion is deliberately hidden. Knowing how many posts would get you a certain rank, would, for some members be like a red rag to a Bull who would then start spamming away to gain the rank.

As a guide, look at your fellow posters ranks and then look at their post count. This will give you a rough idea of where you are and where your headed.

Needless to say the gap gets larger between ranks the higher the rank.

Cheers.

[herman2]

Oh Man!...I knew it would be tough. Oh well, I guess maybe when I'm 65 I might make Field Marshall.....but it's worth the anticipation. Thank You Honourable Firefly for that insight!

[Ivaylo]

http://www.militarybadges.info/images/asstd/Bulgaria_02a.jpg
Bulgarian insignia sorry it's only black and white but that's what i found .