Rank, insignia and uniforms of the Reichsheer

Enlisted ranks

 * Soldier (Soldat - general title), Gunner (Kanonier – foot artillery), Pioneer (Pionier – pioneer branch). Other unit-specific enlisted ranks were: Fusilier (Füsilier), Grenadier (Grenadier), Huntsman otherwise Light-Infantryman (Jäger), Dragoon (Dragoner), Hussar (Husar), Cuirassier (Kürassier), Uhlan (Ulan), Fusilier Guard (Garde-Füsilier), Grenadier Guard (Garde-Grenadier)
 * Lance Corporal (Gefreiter)
 * Senior Lance Corporal (Obergefreiter)

Non-comissioned officers (Junior)

 * Corporal/Sub-Officer (Unteroffizier)
 * Sergeant

Non-comissioned officers (Senior)

 * Deputy Sergeant-Major (Infantry: Vizefeldwebel/Vice-Feldwebel, Cavalry and Artillery: Vizewachtmeister/Vice-Wachtmeister)
 * Sergeant-Major (Infantry: Feldwebel, Cavalry and Artillery: Wachtmeister)
 * Staff Sergeant Major (Etatmässige Feldwebel)

Warrant Officers and Officer Cadets

 * Cadet (Fahnenjunker) – served as cadets in the various military academies and schools.
 * Ensign (Fähnrich)
 * Deputy Officer (Offizierstellvertreter)
 * Acting Lieutenant (Feldwebelleutnant)

Officers (Sub-altern)

 * 2nd Lieutenant (Leutnant in the infantry, cavalry and other arms, Feuerwerksleutnant in the artillery)
 * First Lieutenant (Oberleutnant, Feuerwerksoberleutnant)
 * Staff Captain (Infantry and Artillery: Hauptmann/Kapitän II Klasse, Cavalry: Rittmeister II Klasse)
 * Captain (Infantry and Artillery: Hauptmann/Kapitän I Klasse, Cavalry: Rittmeister I Klasse)

Officers (Staff)

 * Major
 * Lieutenant Colonel (Oberstleutnant)
 * Colonel (Oberst)

Officers (General)

 * Major General (Generalmajor)
 * Lieutenant General (Generalleutnant)
 * General of the Infantry, General of the Cavalry, General of the Artillery (General der Infanterie, General der Kavallerie, General der Artillerie)
 * Colonel General (Generaloberst)
 * General Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall)