Generalstabsarzt

Address

The manner of formal addressing of military surgeons with the rank Generalarzt (OF6, one-star), Generalstabsarzt (OF7, two stars) or Generaloberstabsarzt is, „Herr/Frau Generalarzt“. At the other hand, military surgeons with the rank Admiralarzt (OF6, one-star), Admiralstabsarzt (OF7, two stars) or Admiraloberstabsarzt is, „Herr/Frau Admiralarzt“.

Rank insignias

On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there are two golden stars in golden oak leaves and the career insignia (de: Laufbahnabzeichen) as symbol of the medical standing, or course of studies. Regarding the Marine, the career insignia is in the middle of both sleeves, tree cm above the cuff strips, and on the shoulder straps between strips and button.

General­stabsarzt (human medicine) General­stabsarzt (dental medicine)	General­stabsarzt (hum. med.) General­stabsarzt (dent. med.)	Admiral­stabsarzt (hum. med.) Admiral­stabsarzt (hum. med. sleeve) Mounting loop

junior Rank Generalarzt Admiralarzt	German medical officer rank Generalstabsarzt Admiralstabsarzt	senior Rank Generaloberstabsarzt Admiraloberstabsarzt

Wehrmacht 1933 – 1945

Generalstabsarzt, Generlstabsveterinär, and Admiralstabsarzt were the second highest general ranks (OF7) of the military medical service of the German Wehrmacht from 1933 until 1945. Equivalent to these ranks were Generalmajor of Heer and Luftwaffe, Vizeadmiral of the Kriegsmarine, and SS-Gruppenführer and Generalmajor of the Waffen-SS.

The sequence of ranks was:

• Generalarzt (OF6)
• Genralstabsarzt (OF7)
• Generaloberstabsarzt (OF8)

Rank insignias Generalstabsarzt Heer/Luftwaffe

Rank insignias (dress and service uniform)
Arabesque	Epaulette GenStArzt (as GenOStArzt with 1 star)	Epaulette GenStVet (as GenOStVet with 1 star)	Arabesque Lw	Epaulette Lw

Kriegsmarine

The equivalent to Generalstabsarzt of the Wehrmacht was the Admiralstabsarzt of the Kriegsmarine.

Shoulder strap & cuff stripes like Vizeadmiral, However, additionally with Caduceus

Ranks Wehrmacht until 1945[1]				Ranks
Medical service	en	Equivalent Heer	en
Generaloberstabsarzt	Senior Staff-Surgeon General	General der Waffengattung	General ...	OF8
Generalstabsarzt	Staff-Surgeon General	Generalleutnant	Lieutenant general	OF7
Generalarzt	Surgeon General	Generalmajor	Major general	OF6
Oberstarzt	Colonel (Dr.)	Oberst	Colonel	OF5
Oberfeldarzt	Lieutenant colonel (Dr.)	Oberstleutnant	Lieutenant colonel	OF4
Oberstabsarzt	Major (Dr.)	Major		OF3
Stabsarzt	Captain (Dr.)	Hauptmann	Captain	OF2
Oberarzt	First lieutenant (Dr.)	Oberleutnant	First lieutenant	OF1a
Assistenzarzt	Second lieutenant (Dr.)	Leutnant	Second lieutenant	OF1b
Unterarzt	Oberfähnrich (Dr.)	Oberfähnrich	Officer Aspirant	OR7[2]

Germany before 1933

In Prussia and Bavaria Generalstabsarzt der Armee (en: Surgeon General of the Army) was an appointment and the official title of the Chief of the entire military medical service. Officers, assigned to that particular staff position, could rise in ranks op to Generalleutnant (OF7).

In the first instance the Generalstabsarzt of the Prussian Army could be promoted to the Oberst OF5-rank. Since 1856 he could rise to Generalmajor, and since 1873 to Generalleutnant. At the same time the Generalstabsarzt was Chief of the Medical department of the Prussian Ministry of War, and Chief of the Medical corps. He was also superior to the Generalarzt.

Equivalent authority, mandate and competence was with the Generalstabsarzt of the Imperial German Navy. He was also Chief of the Medical division in the German Imperial Naval Office, and Chief of the Navy´s Medical corps.