Rustmästare

Rustmästare

MilitaryRankBox


junior = Överfurir
senior = Sergeant
text = Rustmästare is a former Swedish rank that literally means the one responsible for the armory.

History and related ranks

Origin 1600

Rustmästare was originally an underofficer rank and the holder of the rank was responsible for the care of the armory, weponary and amunition within a company.

1833/87

Holders of the rank were elevated to Furir.

1957

The rank was reintroduced as the highest rank witin the Underbefäls category.

1972

Holders of the rank were eleveated to Fanjunkare and the rank was removed.

See also

* Military ranks of the Swedish armed forces
* Swedish Armed Forces

[http://www.mil.se/article.php?id=432 The Swedish Armed Forces official website - military ranks] (accessed on July 13, 2007) (in Swedish)] http://www.goarmy.com/about/ranks_and_insignia.jsp USA enlisted ranks ] : [http://soldf.e.kth.se/docs/fmpub/Hemv%E4rnet/hvh_2.pdf] ]

References


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