Ryttmästare

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]

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  Collar patch m/58

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  Shoulder mark m/39
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  Badge m/46 to field cap

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  Shoulder mark m/39
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  Badge m/40 to field cap

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  Shoulder mark on greatcoat
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  Collar patch
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  Cap m/23

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  Shoulder mark m/10
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  Badge m/14 for fur cap
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  Badge m/10-14 for hat

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  Sleeve insignia m/1906

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  Coat m/1872 for a ryttmästare in the Life Guards of Horse (K 1).
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  Kollett m/1871 for a ryttmästare in the Life Guards of Horse (K 1).
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  Dolman m/1895 for a ryttmästare in the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3).