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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
Russia
France USA
Colonel Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel
Chef de Battalion (Infantry)
Chef d'Escadron (Artillery/Cavalry)
Major
Capitaine Captain
Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant
Sous Lieutenant 2nd Lieutenant
Aspirant Officer Candidate
Adjudant-Chef Chief Warrant Officer
Adjudant Warrant Officer
Maréchal-des-Logis-Chef (Artillery/Cavalry) Sergeant Major
Sergent-Major First Sergeant
Maréchal-des-Logis-Fourrier
Sergent-Fourrier
Quartermaster Sergeant
Maréchal-des-Logis
(Artillery/Cavalry)
Sergent
Sergeant
Brigadier (Artillery/Cavalry)
Caporal
Corporal
Caporal-Fourrier Quartermaster Corporal
Soldat de 1ère Classe Private 1st Class
Soldat de 2ème Classe Private
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
France USA
Capitaine de Vaisseau Captain
Capitaine de Frégate Commander
Capitaine de Corvette Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lieutenant
Enseigne de Vaisseau de 1ère Classe Lieutenant Junior Grade
Enseigne de Vaisseau de 2ème Classe Ensign
Aspirant de Marine Plebe
Maître Principal Chief Warrant Officer
Premier Maître Warrant Officer
Maître
Chief Petty Officer
Second Maître 1st Class Petty Officer
2nd Class Petty Officer
Quartier-Maître 3rd Class Petty Officer
Matelot Seaman 1st Class
Seaman 2nd Class
 
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