The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.
Pupils (German: Zöglinge) of the Military gymnasium wear black shoulder rank insignias on their dress uniform.
On the duty suits black mounting loops have to be worn.
The appropriate school year is symbolised by a small golden strip.
e.g.: MjrA (major physician), Lt aD (lieutenant off duty), ObstdG (colonel of the general staff service), HptmdhmtD (captain of the higher military technical service), ObstltdIntD (lieutenant colonel of the commissariat service), Olt dRes (first lieutenant of the reserve), Bgdr iR (general brigadier retired).