feldwebel

Führer, a feldwebel called Fink, (who does not like us very much) turned up; and after demanding the ear of the Vertrauensmann [sic], informed us the camp was to be closed up - for good!

Work Camp 1203 L 2010

I particularly like the NCO pose, a stern looking feldwebel standing at attention and looking to his right as if to inspect the lads.

Archive 2007-09-01 Der Alte Fritz 2007

He also wanted to be a feldwebel instead of an unteroffizier and started riding the ferrets hard.

THE GREAT ESCAPE BRICKHILL, PAUL 1951

One day, when the three sections were drying outside on the sand, a German _feldwebel_ (sergeant-major -- commonly known as a "fieldwobble") came along, and inquired if I was making a model aeroplane.

'Brother Bosch', an Airman's Escape from Germany Gerald Featherstone Knight

We had gotten word that the feldwebel was on his way over.

S/Sgt. Oliver Guillot 1944

The other sergeants were in evidence, but quiet, imperturbable men compared to their feldwebel, plying their kibokos without wasting words, stirring the whole world within their reach into action -- if not orderly and purposeful, action, at least.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920

"You should not tell zat dam feldwebel nozink!" he advised in nasal English.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920

The feldwebel stood grinning while I held to the doorpost and they dragged Brown to his feet.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920

Like the feldwebel, he had his sleeve between his teeth.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920

I am only feldwebel -- non-commissioned officer, you call it.

The Ivory Trail Mundy, Talbot, 1879-1940 1920