GenMjr. Historically, German Army ranks for its generals prior to 1945 were offset by one from those of most other major European armies. Thus, prior to 1945, the Generalmajor rank in the German Army was equivalent to the brigadier general rank in other armies, and so forth. Generalmajor in modern Germany The rank is rated OF-7 in NATO, and is grade B7 in the pay rules of the Federal Ministry of Defence. It is equivalent to Konteradmiral in the German Navy (Marine) or to Generalstabsarzt, and Admiralstabsarzt in the Zentraler Sanitätsdienst der Bundeswehr. On the shoulder straps (Heer, Luftwaffe) there are two golden pips (stars) in golden oak leaves. Bundeswehr sequence of ranks ascending Generalmajor in East Germany Generalmajor was in the so-called "armed organs of the GDR" (), represented by Ministry of National Defence, and Ministry for State Security, the lowest general officer rank, comparable to the one-star rank in many NATO-Armed forces (Rangcode OF-6). This was in reference to Soviet military doctrine and in line with other armed forces of the Warsaw Pact. The equivalent rank of the Volksmarine (GDR Navy) was the Konteradmiral, often called simply Herr Admiral for short. Generalmajor of the Wehrmacht Generalmajor was in the German Reich and Nazi Germany the lowest general officer rank, comparable to the one-star rank in many NATO-Armed forces (Rangcode OF-6). It was equivalent to Konteradmiral in the Kriegsmarine, and SS-Brigadeführer in the Waffen-SS until 1945. Rank insignia Generalmajor / Konteradmiral Sequence of ranks ascending Norway Sweden See also Comparative officer ranks of World War I Comparative officer ranks of World War II Ranks of the National People's Army References Bibliography Military ranks of Germany de:Generalmajor