SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer
| Oberst-Gruppenführer | |
|---|---|
Gorget patch | |
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| Country | Nazi Germany |
| Service branch | Schutzstaffel |
| Abbreviation | Oberstgruf |
| Rank | Four-star |
| NATO rank code | OF-9 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-10 |
| Formation | 1942 |
| Abolished | 1945 |
| Next higher rank | Reichsführer-SS |
| Next lower rank | Obergruppenführer |
| Equivalent ranks | Generaloberst |
SS-Oberst-Gruppenführer ([ˈoːbɐstˌɡʁʊpm̩fyːʁɐ]) was (from 1942 to 1945) the highest commissioned rank in the Schutzstaffel (SS), with the exception of Reichsführer-SS, which became a commissioned rank when held by SS commander Heinrich Himmler. The rank is translated as "highest group leader" and alternatively as "colonel group leader". The rank was correctly spelled Oberst-Gruppenführer to avoid confusion with the more junior rank of Obergruppenführer.