Verzeichnis der Adelstitel in der Preußischen Armee

(Prussian Army Records of Nobility Titles)

To qualify for a Royal Title one has to be:

1.) A member of the Prussian Army

2.) Currently active

Rules of Title Use:

Once a member become inactive their title is stripped from them and given to someone else.

General Officers:

(Generalmajor and Higher)

Each level of Herzog to GroßPrinz corresponds with the rank of the officer as can be seen below:

Herzog - Generalmajor

GroßHerzog - Generallieutenant

Prinz - General der Infanterie/Kavallerie

GroßPrinz - Generaldfeldmarschall

GroßPrinz is only awarded to the Kommandeur of the whole Armee. Past Armee Kommandeurs as of November 2004 can retain their title of GroßPrinz and their place designation.

Line Officers:

(Major to Oberst)

Officers showing great service to Prussia whom are not yet General Officers now have the ability to be awarded titles of lower nobility. The awarding is based on the opinion of the Generalstab and does not have any specific requirements beyond meeting the rank level and having done services for Prussia above and beyond just playing battles.

Each level of Freiherr to Markgraf corresponds with the rank of the officer as can be seen below:

Freiherr - Major

Graf - Oberstlieutenant

Markgraf - Oberst

Titles awarded with places for General Officers:

Titles awarded for Regiment Officers:

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