SS storm man
The SS-Sturmmann (short: Stuma ; address: Sturmmann ) was in the German Reich from 1933 to 1945 the second highest rank of the rank group of the teams of the Schutzstaffel (SS).
origin
The term Sturmmann originated as early as the First World War and referred to those soldiers who formed so-called storm detachments, temporary elements of the combat order, usually when attacking enemy fortifications, fortified camps, rooms or cities (→ storm troops ). Here they had the task of taking over the objects that were heavily developed for defense purposes. Storm Troopers were generally reinforced battalions , composed of assault groups and assault companies and had units of different weapons classes and special forces of the army . For example, specially equipped storm pioneer companies with explosives and flamethrowers were deployed.
The storm men of such storm teams had operational experience, were battle-tested and had an elitist self-image.
introduction
The elitist spirit of the storm men from the days of the war outlasted Germany's surrender in 1918 and lived on in the tradition of the Freikorps and the Reichswehr . The defeat in the First World War and the disgraceful peace treaty of Versailles promoted the corps spirit of the storm men among the still active soldiers.
Sturmmann first became a paramilitary denomination of the NSDAP , which was spread from 1921 and was used both in the Sturmabteilung (SA) and later in the Schutzstaffel (SS).
Armed SS
In the Allgemeine SS and the Waffen-SS , the storm man was the second highest rank of the men. SS Oberschützen of the Waffen-SS could be promoted to this rank after a minimum period of service of six to twelve months if they could prove the necessary skills and competencies.
The pictures show the badges of rank or rank badges that were worn as shoulder pieces , collar tabs and sleeve badges . The collar tabs with SS runes and the badge of rank were worn on the field-gray uniform jacket of the Waffen-SS or the gray field blouse.
Ranking and insignia
This SS rank was on an equal footing with the SA Obersturmmann and the former private in the army and air force of the Wehrmacht . According to today's NATO rank codes , these ranks would be comparable to OR-2. The piping of the shoulder pieces was kept in the weapon color specified for soldiers of the Waffen-SS .
| Rank | ||
| lower: SS upper rifle |
SS-Sturmmann (Stuma) |
higher: SS Rottenführer |
- Badge of rank SS-Sturmmann of the Waffen-SS
Shoulder piece
(the same for all Waffen-SS men )
Sleeve badge
(left upper arm)
National emblem
(left upper arm, above Sturmmann-Winkel)
 equivalent |
Armed SS | Army (H) | Luftwaffe (Lw) | Kriegsmarine (M) |
| OR-1 | SS riflemen | soldier | Aviator | sailor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS upper rifle | Upper gunner | |||
| OR-2 | SS storm man | Private | Private corporal | |
| OR-3 | SS Rottenführer | Corporal | Seaman Corporal | |
| no equivalent | Corporal | Sailor corporal | ||
| OR-4 | no equivalent | Corporal | Corporal corporal | |
| no equivalent | Corporal corporal | |||
See also
- Illustration of the ranks and insignia of the Waffen SS
- Gun colors (Waffen-SS)
- NS ranks
- Service ranks of the SS compared to the SA and the army
- Wehrmacht crew ranks
Web link
References and comments
- ^ Dictionary of German military history. 1st edition. Military Publishing House of the GDR, Berlin 1985, p. 145 Rank badge 29/30.
- ↑ OR stands for Other ranks , cf. NATO glossary abbreviations used in NATO documents and publications / Glossaire OTAN des abréviations utilisées dans les documents et publications OTAN ( Memento of 8 May 2010 in the Internet Archive )