ROYAL KALMAR REGIMENT

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History:

The regiment traces its history to the infantry raised in Småland in the 1500:s. The oldest documents are from 1553. This infantry was used by Gustaf II Adolf to form a regiment that in 1623 was split into two smaller regiments of which one became Kalmar regiment. The first commander was Patrik Ruthwen. It was located in Eksjö. In 1928 it was merged with Jönköpings regiment to form northern Smålands regiment that still is located in Eksjö.

Colors:

The regiments color was red with yellow flames going from the corners to the middle with the heraldic symbol of Småland (the standing lion with the crossbow) in the middle.

Victory names:

THE CROSSING OF THE BÄLT 1658

LANDSKRONA 1657

CLISSOW 1702

HÄLSINGBORG 1710

SVENSKSUND 1790