(12-01-2017, 03:21 AM)plloyd1010 Wrote: Dumb question, probably for Jay, since he has read more on this side of the subject, but open to anyone. Chinese command references didn't follow the western concept until the mid 1950's, so I presume that during the Korean War the Chinese army was using using command references instead of actual ranks. Firstly, is that so?
Assuming the first is yes, the second question becomes, what to use for "ranks"? Some I've heard, others not so sure:
Rank
Shoulder board insignia
Collar insignia
Marshals Grand Marshal of the PRC Marshal of the PRC
General officers
Senior General
General
Lieutenant General
Major General
Field grade officers
Senior Colonel
(Colonel Commandant)
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Unit grade officers
Captain
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Junior Lieutenant
Cadet officers
Officer Cadet
NCOs
Staff Sergeant
No shoulder insignia
Sergeant
Corporal
Privates
Private First Class
Private