The Savolax Infantry Regiment ( sv, Savolax infanteriregemente) was an

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regiment in the

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, in the province of Savolax (Savonia). The regiment was created in 1626 as the Savolax and Nyslotts Land Regiment. It was allotted regiment in 1695. The regiment contained musketeer and

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units.

History

The Savolax Infantry Regiment was created in 1626 as the Savolax and Nyslotts Land Regiment. (Swedish: Savolax regemente) It was created as part of the Swedish Allotment System. In 1634, Savolax Regiment was ranked 14th amongst the Swedish infantry regiments by a Swedish government regulation. The regiment's origins go back to the Gustav Horn's regiment.

Uniform

Troopers were armed with a

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and a

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, the bayonet was fixed to the musket at all times. Non - Commissioned Officers carried

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and wore almost identical uniforms to regular infantry, with some differences. These were: *Silver lacing on the tricorne. *Brass buttons instead of tin buttons.

References

{{Reflist Infantry regiments of Sweden Military units and formations established in the 1620s Military history of Finland Savonia (historical province)