Hauptfeldwebel (rank)

Hauptfeldwebel (HptFw or HF; lit. 'Head Field Bailiff') is the third highest Non-commissioned officer (NCO) grade in German Army and German Air Force. It is grouped as OR-7 / OR-8 in NATO, equivalent to US Army Sergeant 1st Class and Master Sergeant. In army/ air force context NCOs of this rank were formally addressed as Herr Hauptfeldwebel also informally / short Hauptfeld.

Not to be confused with the Hauptfeldwebel appointment used in the Wehrmacht (1938–1945) and the East German National People's Army (1956–1990).
Hauptfeldwebel
Heer and Luftwaffe shoulder insignia
Country Germany
Service branch German Army
 German Air Force
AbbreviationHptFw
RankUnteroffiziere mit Portepee grade
NATO rank codeOR-7 / OR-8
Non-NATO rankE-7
Formation1957
Next higher rankStabsfeldwebel
Next lower rankOberfeldwebel
Equivalent ranksHauptbootsmann
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