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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.
 
Belgium
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
France Austro-Hungarian Empire
Colonel Oberst
Lieutenant Colonel Oberstleutnant
Chef d'Escadron (Cavalry)

Chef de Battalion
Major
Capitaine Esaul (Cavalry)

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

Sergent chef
Feldwebel
Maréchal des logis
(Cavalry)

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