Braunstein Christian. Uniforms of the Swedish army. Part 1: The Cavalry (Kavalleriet)

Armémuseum, 2013. — 76 p.While Sweden was still a great power (some before 1675), most of the Swedish cavalry regiments were enlisted but after King Charles XI’s army reform, only two remained: the King´s Bodyguard, an elite unit where the common trooper had officer´s rank and the Nobility Regiment. The allotted regiments came originally from four counties: Uppland, Västergötland, Östergötland and Småland. In the early 18th century some previously enlisted cavalry units in the old Danish provinces of Scania and Bohuslän were converted into allotted units. At the same time another small allotted unit was raised in Jämtland. In the end of the 17th century the cavalry was a homogeneous combat arm. The cuirasses, still worn during the 30 Year War, had shrunk to breastplates. The arms were a carbine, two pistols and a straight sword.