Ryttmästare
Ryttmästare (from the German word Rittmeister) was a military rank in the Swedish cavalry in the Swedish Army. The rank corresponded to the rank of captain in other service branches. The rank was abolished in 1972.
| Ryttmästare | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Sweden |
| Service branch | Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| NATO rank code | OF-2 |
| Formation | 16th century |
| Abolished | 1972 |
| Next higher rank | Major |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant |
| Equivalent ranks | Captain |
History
The military rank of ryttmästare as a designation for the rank of captain had been used since the 16th century.[1] The name was then used for the commander of a company of riders (several of them were usually part of a squadron). Ryttmästare later became squadron commander.[2] Since the 17th century it was the title for a company officer of the highest rank in the Swedish cavalry with position between lieutenant and major (corresponding to the rank of captain in other branches).[3][4] A 1967 inquiry (Tjänsteställningsutredningen 1967) considered that the position of ryttmästare as a designation for the rank of captain in the cavalry should be retained as long as the cavalry remained as a service branch in the organization.[1] The rank was abolished after a reform in 1972 (Tjänsteställningsreformen 1972).[5]
Uniform
Field uniform model 1958/1959 – rank structure of 1949
Collar patch m/58
Uniform model 1939 – rank structure of 1949
Shoulder mark m/39
Badge m/46 to field cap
Uniform model 1939
- Shoulder mark m/39
Badge m/40 to field cap
Uniform model 1923
Shoulder mark on greatcoat
Collar patch
Cap m/23
Uniform model 1910
Shoulder mark m/10
Badge m/14 for fur cap
Badge m/10-14 for hat
Uniform model 1906
Sleeve insignia m/1906
Other
Coat m/1872 for a ryttmästare in the Life Guards of Horse (K 1).
Kollett m/1871 for a ryttmästare in the Life Guards of Horse (K 1).
References
- Tjänsteställningsutredningen (1967). Tjänsteställning inom krigsmakten: betänkande (PDF). Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X ; 1967:15 (in Swedish). Stockholm: Esselte. p. 135. SELIBR 617608.
- Westrin, Theodor; G:son Berg, Ruben; Söderberg, Verner, eds. (1916). Nordisk familjebok: konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi (in Swedish). Vol. 24 (New, rev. and rich ill. ed.). Stockholm: Nordisk familjeboks förl. p. 5. SELIBR 8072220.
- "Ryttmästare". Svenska Akademiens ordbok (in Swedish). Vol. 23. 1960. p. R 3445. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Ryttmästare". Förvaltningshistorisk ordbok (in Swedish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- "Kungl. Maj:ts proposition nr 44 år 1972 - Prop. 1972:44 - Kungl. Maj:ts proposition med förslag till lag om ändring i värnpliktslagen (1941:967), m. m." (in Swedish). Stockholm: Riksdag. 17 March 1972. Retrieved 8 October 2021.