Sternritter

The are a specific group of Quincy in the Vandenreich's army, who play a pivotal role in the invasion of Soul Society, being tasked with purging the Shinigami.

Organization
While the organizational structure of the Stern Ritter is not yet clear, like certain others within the Vandenreich, each member is apparently assigned a letter of the alphabet by their leader in order to designate them.

Notable Members
(† = confirmed death)

Uniforms
All members of the Stern Ritter wear a distinctive white, ankle-length cloak that features the Vandenreich insignia emblazoned on its back and often, a hood attached to the cloak's collar. Beneath this, the remainder of a personnel's attire usually consists of a heavily customized variant of the standard Vandenreich uniform — a white double-breasted trench coat tied with a black belt, worn with white trousers and boots.

Equipment
Medallion: All members of the Stern Ritter carry a round-shaped medallion with the Vandenreich insignia on it within their arsenal, it has the power to steal a Shinigami's Bankai.