Admiral ranks of the German Kriegsmarine in 1944 Rank Großadmiral (GrsAdm) Generaladmiral (GenAdm) Admiral (Adm) Vizeadmiral (VAdm) Konteradmiral (KAdm) Kommodore Epaulette Sleeve lace Command flag Equivalent Fleet Admiral Admiral Vice Admiral Rear admiral (uh) Rear admiral (lh) Commodore NATO equivalent OF-10 OF-9 OF-8 OF-7 OF-6 OF-5