Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army a colonel in the army: "Taisa" (colonel), so the rank of "Rikugun Taisa" denoted an army colonel, while the rank of "Kaigun daisa" denoted a naval captain. Ranks of the Imperial Japanese Army The following tables present the rank insignia of the Imperial Japanese Army before and during World War II. These designs were worn on shoulders as passants (shoulder straps) between the years 1911 and 1938, then on collars afterwards until 1945, when the army was dissolved. The same officer ranks were used for both the Imperial Japanese Army and Imperial Japanese Navy, the only distinction being the placement
Rank insignia of the German Bundeswehr class="center" caption="Rank insignias (shoulder strap / mounting loop) regarding officer aspirant (OA) ranks"> HD H 11 Schütze OA MilMus L.svg|Schütze OA HD H 21a Fahnenjunker FJg.svg|Fahnenjunker LD B 33a Oberfähnrich.svg|Oberfähnrich HA OS5 11 Panzergrenadier OA PzGren.svg|Mounting loop Jäger OA HA OS5 12 Gefreiter OA PzGren R.svg|Mounting loop Gefreiter OA LA OS5 33a Oberfähnrich.svg|Mounting loop Oberfähnrich </gallery> Regarding the Navy, beside the rank insignia there is not any additional element, determined commonly to all officer grades and officer designated ranks. Various assignment badges indicate the different officer chains of career and discriminate officers designated from the other rank groups, e.g. enlisted