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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
Germany France
Oberst Colonel
Oberstleutnant Lieutenant Colonel
Major Chef d'Escadron (Cavalry)

Chef de Battalion
Rittmeister (Cavalry)

Hauptmann
Capitaine
Oberleutnant Lieutenant
Leutnant Sous Lieutenant
Offizierstellvertreter Adjudant
Vizefeldwebel Maréchal des logis chef (Cavalry)

Sergent chef
Feldwebel Maréchal des logis
(Cavalry)

Sergent
Unteroffizier Brigadier (Cavalry)
Caporal
Gefreiter ·
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Belgium
France
Great Britain
Italy
Russia
USA
Germany France
Oberleutnant zur See Lieutenant de vaisseau
Leutnant zur See Enseigne de vaisseau
Oberflugmeister Premier Maître
Vizeflugmeister Maître
Flugmeister Premier Matelot
Oberflugmaat ·
Flugmaat ·
 
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