What does the German word Feldwebel mean?

Answer 1

German Non Commissioned Military Rank : Corporal

Any German Feldwebel would not thank you if you referred to him as Corporal.

The German rank of Feldwebel is broken down into five grades. They are:

Feldwebel, Oberfeldwebel, Hauptfeldwebel, Stabsfeldwebel and Oberstabsfelwebel.

The basic rank of Feldwebel equates to the UK rank of sergeant and the US rank of Staff Sergent (NATO rank OR6)

The corresponding NATO, UK and US ranks are listed below:

NATO Rank OR6 = Sergeant (UK) = Staff Sergeant (US) = Feldwebel, Oberfeldwebel

NATO Rank OR7 = Staff Sergeant (UK) = Sergeant First Class (US) = Hauptfeldwebel,

NATO Rank OR8 = Warrant Officer Class Two (UK) = Master Sergeant, First Sergeant (US) = Stabsfeldwebel

NATO Rank OR9 = Warrant Officer Class One (UK) = Sergeant Major, Command Sergeant Major (US) = Oberstabsfeldwebel