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Örjan Martinsson

Model 1765

Model 1779

Model 1792

Model 1802

Model 1807

The first detailed general uniform regulation in Sweden dates from 1756 when it was decided that all infantry regiments would have an identical blue and yellow uniform. Already in 1765, this principle was abandoned and it was decided that all regiments would have unique uniforms. To facilitate the production of new uniforms, model drawings were therefore produced every time the uniform regulation was changed and links to them are found under the images above.

But even before 1756, there were variations between the regiments' uniforms and on various occasions model drawings were made for a specific regiment. These are collected below. You can click on these images to see them in a larger format.

 


Sample of Hat Lace for the North Scanian Cavalry Regiment from 1745
SE/KrA/0429/012a/01


Östergötland Infantry Regiment 1748
"Description of the Royal Majesty’s Östgöta Regiment of Foot’s uniforms in current usage, both for Officers and NCOs as for Privates. Equally opposing figures"  [SE/KrA/0429/011/55]


Model Drawing for Uniform Coat 1748
SE/KrA/0429/009/07 & SE/KrA/0429/009/08


Västgöta Cavalry Regiment 1748
SE/KrA/0429/011/53


Skaraborg Infantry Regiment 1756
SE/KrA/0429/011/36

Hälsinge Regiment 1763
SE/KrA/0429/011/22

Queen's Life Regiment ca 1760
SE/KrA/0429/011/14

Hessenstein’s Regiment m/1765 (probably)
SE/KrA/0429/011/21

The uniform drawings continue on the page about model 1765.