Brigadeführer
Brigadeführer (German: [bʁiˈɡaːdəfyːʁɐ], lit. 'brigade leader') was a paramilitary rank of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) that was used between 1932 and 1945. It was mainly known for its use as an SS rank. As an SA rank, it was used after briefly being known as Untergruppenführer in late 1929 and 1930.
| Brigadeführer | |
|---|---|
Post April 1942 gorget patch | |
| Shoulder and camo insignia | |
| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Service branch | Schutzstaffel Sturmabteilung National Socialist Motor Corps National Socialist Flyers Corps |
| Abbreviation | Brif |
| Rank | One-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-6 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-7 |
| Formation | 1933 |
| Abolished | 1945 |
| Next higher rank | Gruppenführer |
| Next lower rank | Oberführer |
| Equivalent ranks | Generalmajor |
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