Rittmeister
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Rittmeister (in German language literally [Horse] riding master or Cavalry master) was the military rank of a commissioned cavalry officer in charge of a squadron (a troop in the United States), the equivalent of O3 or Captain, in the armies of German-speaking and Austro-Hungarian states.[1][2]
The Dutch equivalent, Ritmeester, still serves as the official designation for O3 officers in the cavalry branches of the Royal Dutch Army.[3]
The Norwegian equivalent, no:Rittmester, still serves as the official designation for O3 officers in the armoured and mechanized infantry branches of the Norwegian Army. In Sweden the rank was known as sv:Ryttmästare, and in Denmark (until 1951) as da:Ritmester.
The Polish army also used a similar rank, Rotmistrz, which commanded rota. The Lithuanian name was lt:rotmistras.
The rank was also adopted into Russian New Regiments as rotmistr (ротмистр) and later legalized in Table of Ranks as the cavalry position; in 1798, a lower-ranking Stabs-Rittmeister was created.
References
- ^ Thomas, Nigel; G. A. Embleton (2003). The German Army of World War I (1): 1914-15, Translated by G. A. Embleton, Osprey Publishing. ISBN 9781841765655. Retrieved on 2008-10-16.
- ^ Jewison, Glenn; Jörg C. Steiner (2008-12-12). "Badges of Rank of the Austro-Hungarian Army 1914-1918". Austro-Hungarian Land Forces 1848-1918. Retrieved on 2008-10-16. "Infantry: Hauptmann... Cavalry: Rittmeister"
- ^ "Wie is wie- De rangonderscheidingstekens van de krijgsmacht (Who is who - rank insignia of military establishment)" (PDF) (in Dutch language). Directie Voorlichting en Communicatie p. 2. Ministerie van Defensie (Oktober 2006). Retrieved on 2008-10-16.
Please see also
- Comparative military ranks of World War I
- List of military ranks in Netherlands defense establishment (Dutch language)
- Ranks and insignia of NATO armies officers
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