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