Uniforms of the Kriegsmarine

The everyday uniform of the Kreigsmarine officer was a blue, douple breasted tunic, blue trousers, and blue peaked cap. The tunic had 10 anchor embossed buttons which were gold in color, and the usual gold bullion eagle and swastika below the right shoulder. Rank was shown on this jacket through gold stripes which appeared on the lower sleeves. A white shirt and black tie was worn beneath the tunic and black shoes were also worn. The peaked cap which completed this uniform was slightly different than those worn by the Luftwaffe and Heer in that it was of a wider construction. A leather strap was worn in place of a cord. The cap insignia were made of gold bullion or yellow thread. The Kreigsmarine eagle and cockade insignia also differed from those worn by the other services, as the eagle was a bit shorter and the cockade rose higher.

The officer's summer or tropical uniform was a single breasted white tunic. It had four patch pockets and rank was shown on shoulder straps much like those worn by the army. It also had an open collar ana gold metal pin but sometimes a gold bullion eagle was substituted. Either blue or white trousers could be worn. The early jackets of this style; had a stand-up collar but in most respects the two styles were alike. A white peaked cap was worn with this uniform.

A frock coat was worn when full dress uniform was required. With this outfit rank was shown on both epilettes and sleeves. Blue trousers were worn, along with a cocked hat. For less formal occasions, this same frock was worn but epaulettes were replaced by shoulder straps. Buttons and other insignia were all in gold. Again black shoes were worn with a white shirt and black bow tie.

KREIGSMARINE SLEEVE RANK INSIGNIA: OFFICERS

Generaladmiral - Admiral 1 broad & 4 regular stripes.

Admiral - Admiral 1 broad & 3 regular stripes.

Vizeadmiral - Vice Admiral 1 broad & 2 regular stripes.

Konteradmiral-Rear Admiral 1 broad & 1 regular stripe.

Kapitian zur See - Captain 4 regular stripes.

Korvettenkapitian-Commander, 3 regular stripes

Kapitianleutnant - Lt. Commander 2 regular & 1 small stripe between.

Oberleutnant - Lieutenant 2 regular stripes

Leutnant - SubLieutenant 1 regular stripe.

N.C. MONDAY", "Uniforms of the Kriegsmarine", "Das Hakenkreuz", 1971