Rustmästare
{{Short description|Former Swedish rank}}
{{Infobox military rank
| name = Rustmästare
| image = File:SWE-Rustmastare.svg
| caption =
| country = Sweden
| service branch =
| NATO rank =
| higher rank = Sergeant
| lower rank = Överfurir
}}
Rustmästare is a former Swedish rank that literally means the one responsible for the armory.
= 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.{{cite book |url=https://lagen.nu/sou/1967:15?attachment=index.pdf&repo=soukb&dir=downloaded |author=Tjänsteställningsutredningen |title=Tjänsteställning inom krigsmakten: betänkande |series=Statens offentliga utredningar, 0375-250X ; 1967:15 |year=1967 |publisher=Esselte |location=Stockholm |language=sv |id={{SELIBR|617608}} |page=134}}
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=
=1972=
The rank of rustmästare was replaced with fanjunkare, and the rank was removed.
= Reform 1972 =
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
:* gruppbefäl, for national servicemen, to include:
:: korpral - former vicekorpral
:* 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
= Reform 1983 =
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.