Master shoeing teacher
| Wehrmacht, horseshoe instructor | |
|---|---|
 Rank badge of a master horse shoeing teacher of the Wehrmacht |
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| Rank group | Rank III. NCOs 1st class of fortress master craftsmen and horseshoe instructors |
| NATO rank code | possibly WO-1 |
| Rank Army / Air Force | Master shoeing teacher |
| Marine rank | no equivalent |
| Abbreviation (in lists) | |
| Grade | Grade 17 |
Oberhufbeschlaglehrmeister was a top rank for non-commissioned officers of the Armed Forces until 1945, which is usually lower veterinarians or non-commissioned officers in the veterinary field ( English NCOs of the Veterinary corps ) were open, for example, the mounted transport troops. The portepee sergeants assigned to this rank in the veterinary field (not to be confused with uniformed army officers) had authority and authority over subordinates.
Gun color
The backing of the shoulder pieces was in the weapon color of the veterinary, in crimson .
Comparable ranks
The rank was directly comparable to the fortress master craftsman of the fortress construction pioneer group of the Wehrmacht.
There was no direct equivalent in the English-speaking armed forces, but the rank would have been comparable to the Warrant Officer (WO-1) of the British Royal Navy or the United States Navy.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Absolon, Rudolf : The Wehrmacht in the Third Reich, Vol. V: September 1, 1939 to December 18, 1941, Writings of the Federal Archives, Vol. 16 / V, Boppard am Rhein: Harald Boldt Verlag, 1988, p. 160 u. P. 349.
- ↑ Farriers ( English Farriers, blacksmiths specializing) carried special responsibility in the veterinary sector with regard to shoeing, hoof care and horse keeping, as the Wehrmacht handled 70–80% of the transport volume with horse and carts. An infantry division, for example, had an average of 5,000 horses, one horse for every three soldiers.