Reichsführer

Reichsführer is a special rank in the Schutzstaffel (S), the organization Paramilitaire of the party Nazi.

Between 1925 and 1933, Reichsführer will be a title then starting from the Nuit of the Long Knives of 1934 the row, highest of the S.

During the Second world war, it was a reserved rank with Heinrich Himmler, the supreme leader of the S, in spite of the fact that it is civil because not being member of the Waffen-SS .

The title of Reichsführer was created for the first time in 1926 by Joseph Berchtold. Its predecessor, Julius Schreck, indicated forever under this name, but the title was retroactively decreed to him.

There was never again Reichsführer at the same time.

Member elects

In all, five people had this denomination, three Juste the title, and two the title and the row.

Julius Schreck of 1925 with 1926
Josef Berchtold of 1926 with 1927
Ehrard Heiden of 1927 with 1929
Heinrich Himmler of 1929 with 1945
Karl Hanke of the April 29th 1945 with the May 5th 1945

Equivalence

Wehrmacht : Generalfeldmarschall
French Army: Marshal

See too

List of the Ranks S
List of the Units of Waffen S

External bonds

All badges of the ranks S

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