In Prussia and in the German empire the vice-sergeant (also vice-sergeant, becomes outdated to Vice sergeant) was an NCO rank at the foot troops. Corresponded to it at the mounted troops of the vice-being awake masters.

Rank was introduced 1846 in the Prussian land resistance and to spare formations. In companies with any more than two officers vice-sergeants than platoon leaders did not function - a utility position, which was incumbent on generally a second lieutenant or a first lieutenant.

1873 were expanded the use of the rank over the entire army.

The vice-sergeant ranked between the Sergeanten and the budget-moderate sergeant. The rank vice-sergeants went through above all the so-called one year's in their characteristic as cadets of the reserve. NCOs and Sergeanten could be appointed after reproach-free service vice-sergeants and/or vice-being awake masters.

As rank of the reserve officer career the vice-sergeant the Portepee wo1 of the career officer career of the army was subordinate on an equal footing, as NCO degree this.

see also: Ranks in the army of the German empire

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