NAVY - Imperial Navy (1900-1918)

Obermatrose	Einjähriger Freiwilliger
seaman 1st class	one years volunteer

Maat	Obermaat	Vizefeldwebel und Feldwebel
petty officer	petty officer 1st class	vice sergeant and Sergeant

Fähnrich	Vizedeckoffizier ( ab 1914 )	Deckoffizier	Oberdeckoffizier
ensign	vize warrant officer (since 1914)	warrant officer	chief warrant officer

Leutnant zur See	Oberleutnant zur See	Kapitänleutnant zur See
2nd lieutenant	lieutenant	1st lieutenant

Korvettenkapitän zur See	Fregattenkapitän zur See	Kapitän zur See
lieutenant commander	commander	captain

Konteradmiral	Vizeadmiral	Admiral	Großadmiral
rear admiral	vice admiral	admiral	great admiral