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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
France
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
USA
France Russia
Colonel Polkovnik
Lieutenant Colonel Podpolkovnik
Chef d'Escadron (Cavalry)

Chef de Battalion
·
Capitaine Rotmistre (Cavalry)

Kapitan
Lieutenant Poruchik
Sous Lieutenant Cornet (Cavalry)

Podporuchik
Adjudant Podpraporshik
Maréchal des logis chef (Cavalry)

Sergent chef
Wachtmistre (Cavalry)
Maréchal des logis
(Cavalry)

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