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IIRC
"Hauptfeldwebel" means in english "main sergeant" or "Spieß". This should be an experienced sergeant i.e. "Oberfeldwebel" and was often called Mother of Company. So this was an temporary rank in a special position (most important sergeant of company). He was responsible for bringing food and organisation and so on. A normal "Unteroffizier" as "Spieß" was only a wartime solution due shortage of Sergeants.
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