Scharführer was a Nazi Party title that was used by several paramilitary organizations from 1925 to 1945. Translated as “squad leader”, the title of Scharführer can trace its origins to the First World War, where a Scharführer was often a sergeant or corporal who commanded special action or shock trooper squads. The term schar means "squad" or "troop". Insignia of rank Schaführer of the Waffen-SS: