The rank of Generalrichter, Generalstabsrichter, etc.

[schlossadler]

Hi,

I have a question concerning the general-officers ranks in the legal and administrative services of the Wehrmacht. Is it true that prior to 1 May 1944 (I think) the ranks of Generalrichter, Generalstabsrichter and Generaloberstabsrichter (legal services) and Generalintendant, Generalstabsintendant, and Generaloberstabsintendant (admin services) did not exist? I read that these ranks came into being upon the formation of a special troop service which brought several Beamten ranks into the Wehrmacht. Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks,

Doug

[Laurence Strong]

The ranks of Generalintendant, Generalstabsintendant, and Generaloberstabsintendant were in use with the HV prior to the TSD. The others I believe were formed with the TSD, I am working graveyards and did a cursory search only let me dig a little deeper tommorow after work. And your date is correct

[schlossadler]

Thanks Laurence, I appreciate it.

[Laurence Strong]

Digging a bit deeper - read "translating" and the richter are new ranks for the following:

Generalrichter:
Chefrichter, Reichkriegsgerichtsrat, Ministerialdirigent

Generalstabsrichter:
Reichkriegsanwalt, Oberreichskriegsanwalt, Senatspräsident, Ministerialdirektor.

Generaloberstabsrichter:
Ministerialdirektor im Rang eines General der Infanterie

Hope this helps some.

Larry

[schlossadler]

Thanks for your help, I appreciate it...

[PaulReck]

The only General ranking for the Luftwaffe Justice and Courts Martial Officials was the level equivalent to Generalmajor.

[askropp]

The only General ranking for the Luftwaffe Justice and Courts Martial Officials was the level equivalent to Generalmajor.

No. Walther Biron, Christian Freiherr von Hammerstein and Alexander Kraell became Generalstabsrichter.

[Joseph_C]

Does anyone know where to find the badges or insignia corresponding to the administrative, technical and legal services of the Lufwaffe and the Air Ministry?

Thanks in advance.