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The tables below provide a comparison of military ranks of the aces, by nation and branch of service, during World War I. Select the nations you wish to compare by clicking the appropriate flags on either side of the table.
 
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
Austro-Hungarian Empire France
Oberst Colonel
Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel
Major Chef d'Escadron (Cavalry)

Chef de Battalion
Esaul (Cavalry)

Hauptmann
Capitaine
Oberleutnant Lieutenant
Leutnant Sous Lieutenant
Fahnrich Adjudant
Feldwebel Maréchal des logis chef (Cavalry)

Sergent chef
Zugsführer Maréchal des logis
(Cavalry)

Sergent
Korporal Brigadier (Cavalry)
Caporal
Gefreiter ·
Belgium
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
Austro-Hungarian Empire France
Linienschiffsleutnant Lieutenant de vaisseau
Fähnrich Enseigne de vaisseau
· Premier Maître
· Maître
· Premier Matelot
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