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
Officer candidate for ' ("Officer Aspirant") to their rank. Then the designate progresses through the ranks of ' (OR-5), ' (OR-6) and ' (OR-7) in the German Army and German Air Force. Officer designates in the German Navy go through the corresponding ranks of ', ' and ' instead. Officer designates in the army and air force wear the same uniform and insignia as the corresponding NCOs; added a silver metal tissue cord on their shoulder straps. A distinction to this is the insignia of the '. His service and dress uniforms, including the shoulder straps, are sowed the silver piping, indicating