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Uniforms and insignia of theReichsluftschutzbund wereparamilitary titles adopted by theReichsluftschutzbund (transl. State Air Protection Corps – RLB) for wear onparamilitary uniforms of the RLB.
Much like theuniforms of the SA and theSS, the RLB maintained its own elaborate system of uniforms and ranks. While most often a field uniform was worn, that had little accoutrements beyond rank, a shoulder band with RLB insignia, ahelmet with RLB identification on it and occasionally agorget; a service coat did exist, which was modeled off of the standardNazi Party paramilitary dress.[1] The Nazi armband was worn on the service coat, but was absent on the field uniform, where it was replaced by the RLB armband. A badge that had the initials of theReichsluftschutzbund on it also existed, and was worn by members both in and out of uniform.
Women could also volunteer for the RLB, and were permitted to wear the field uniform, but without rank.
| Collar insignia[2] | Shoulder insignia[2] | RLB rank[3] | Translation | Luftwaffe equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  | Reichsluftschutzbund-Präsident | Reichsluftschutzbund president | General der Flieger |
 |  | General-Hauptluftschutzführer | General head air protection leader | Generalleutnant |
 |  | Generalluftschutzführer | General air protection leader | Generalmajor |
 |  | Oberstluftschutzführer | Chief air protection leader | Oberst |
 |  | Oberststabsluftschutzführer | Chief staff air protection leader | Oberstleutnant |
 |  | Stabsluftschutzführer | Staff air protection leader | Major |
 | Hauptluftschutzführer | Head air protection leader | Hauptmann | |
 | Oberluftschutzführer | Senior air protection leader | Oberleutnant | |
 | Luftschutzführer | Air protection leader | Leutnant | |
 | Luftschutzobertruppmeister | Senior master air protection trooper | Feldwebel | |
 | Luftschutztruppmeister | Master air protection trooper | Unteroffizier | |
 | Luftschutzobertruppwart | Senior air protection trooper warden | Hauptgefreiter | |
 | Luftschutztruppwart | Air protection trooper warden | Obergefreiter | |
 | Luftschutzobertruppmann | Senior air protection trooper | Gefreiter | |
 | Luftschutztruppmann | Air protection trooper | Flieger |