Former Swedish rank
Rustmästare is a former Swedish rank that literally means the one responsible for the armory.
History and related ranks
Origin
Rustmästare was used, among other things, as a designation for officer rank in the artillery during the 16th century and as a non-commissioned officer title in the infantry from around 1615 to 1835.[1]
Rustmästare was originally a non-commissioned officer rank and the holder of the rank was responsible for the care of the armory, weaponry and ammunition within a company.
1833/37
Holders of the rank were elevated to furir, which then was the lowest non-commissioned officer rank.
1957
The rank was reintroduced as the rank within the Underbefäl category.[1]
1972
The rank of rustmästare was replaced with fanjunkare, and the rank was removed.
Prior to 1972, military personnel were divided into three categories Underbefäl (non-commissioned officers), Underofficerare (warrant officers) and Officerare (commissioned officers).
The Underbefäl category was split into two categories
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- korpral - former vicekorpral
- furir - former korpral
- överfurir - former furir
- plutonsofficerare to include
- sergeant - former överfurir
- fanjunkare - former överfurir and rustmästare
The Underofficer category was renamed kompaniofficerare to include:
- fänrik - former sergeant and fanjunkare with less than 3 years of service
- löjtnant - former sergeant and fanjunkare with 3-7 years of service
- kapten - former sergeant, fanjunkare with a minimum of 7 years of service and förvaltare
The Officer category was renamed regementsofficerare to include
- löjtnant - Löjtnant with less than 3 years of service and former fänrik
- kapten - kapten with less than 11 years of service and former Löjtnant with 3-11 years of service
- major - former kapten and löjtnant with a minimum of 11 years of service
- överstelöjtnant - överstelöjtnant and former major
- higher ranks
All categories were merged into one professional officer category with the lowest rank set to fänrik. Furir, överfurir, sergeant and fanjunkare were removed as a professional ranks. Holders of the rank fanjunkare were given the rank of löjtnant and the rest to fänrik.
See also
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References