kriegsmarine rank

[steve owens]

Hi can anyone please tell me what the rank of matrosengefreiter is in english
thanks.

[Trance_Eyes]

Lance Corporal -

[steve owens]

Many thanks for your help.
I am new to collecting.
steve

[Bond]

Hi can anyone please tell me what the rank of matrosengefreiter is in english
thanks.

As trance eyes said

[Ludwig]

Many thanks for your help.
I am new to collecting.
steve

Welcome to the "club"! Just a small advise: be sure of what you are buying. If any doubts; post pictures here and ask. Always try to get full money back guarantee.

[byterock]

Lance Corporal

Maybe if he was in the Marine-Infanterie-Bataillon

I would traslate it as

'Leading Seaman'

[Norm F]

Well, I'd actually translate Matrosengefreiter as "Able Seaman" - at least in Britain or Canada. I think in the U.S. it's just called "Seaman" (the 3rd pay level above Seaman Recruit and Seaman Apprentice). Matrosengefreiter is just the same as Gefreiter - one chevron on the sleeve - really just a trained private. It's the second lowest rating in the Kriegsmarine, just above Matrose. Leading Seaman and Lance Corporal are terms associated with the most junior non-commissioned officers.

Best regards,
---Norm