Korpralskap is a Swedish

Sweden

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/Finnish

Finland

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 military unit of 25 men split into four rote with six man each that existed during the 17th and 18th century—quite similar to a platoon today. The unit was led by a Korpral

Korpral

- Swedish insignias before 2009 :-1600 - 1700:A korpral held the position as platoon leader of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system. The korpralskap consisted of four rote of 6 men each...

 and in turn consisted of four rotes of six men each. Each rote was led by a rotemaster.
A foot (infantry) company consisted of two piker

Piker

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 and four musketeer

Musketeer

A musketeer was an early modern type of infantry soldier equipped with a musket. Musketeers were an important part of early modern armies, particularly in Europe. They sometimes could fight on horseback, like a dragoon or a cavalryman...

 korpralskaps.

Formation

During marching the unit was formed into four columns with the Korpral

Korpral

- Swedish insignias before 2009 :-1600 - 1700:A korpral held the position as platoon leader of 24 men during the Swedish allotment system. The korpralskap consisted of four rote of 6 men each...

at the right side of the front. Rotemasters marched in front of each rote and communicated with the Korpral.