| Country | Germany |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | OStGefr. |
| Rank group | Enlisted rank |
| Nato rank | OR-4 |
| Pay grade | 5A |
| Formation | 1995 |
| Higher rank | Korporal |
| Lower rank | Stabsgefreiter |
Oberstabsgefreiter (oːbɐˈʃtaːpsɡəˌfʁaɪ̯tɐ, abbreviated OStGefr, on lists OSG; "Senior Staff Gefreiter") was the highest enlisted rank in the German Bundeswehr[1] before the new ranks Korporal and Stabskorporal were introduced in October 2021.[2] The rank can be comparable to corporal in Anglophone armed forces.[3]
History
The rank was first introduced by the Kriegsmarine in 1940 and was named Matrosenoberstabsgefreiter ("Seaman Senior Staff Gefreiter"). In Heer and Luftwaffe, the rank did not exist.
Bundeswehr
A private of the German Bundeswehr might be promoted to that OR4-rank after a regular service time of 48 months.[4]
| junior Rank Stabsgefreiter | (German enlisted men rank) Oberstabsgefreiter | senior Rank Korporal |
External links
References
- ^ BROCKHAUS, The encyclopedia in 24 volumes (1796–2001), Volume 20: 3-7653-3680-7, page 700.
- ^ Cingi, Hanife (25 August 2020). "Korporal und Stabskorporal – Frequently Asked Questions für Soldaten und Soldatinnen" (in German). bundeswehr.de. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
- ^ Official Website (Bundeswehr): Dienstgrade und Uniformen der Bundeswehr (Service Ranks and Uniforms of the German Federal Defence Forces) (in German)
- ^ Soldatenlaufbahnordnung (soldier´s career order) of the Bundsewehr, § 9.1 service time.