Sweden Swedish soldier photo

[Noor]

Hi all,

I just picked up that nice old picture of Swedish soldier. Does some expert can help me with his rank, branch and period, when this kind an uniform was in use?

Picture has been on the oval frame. Still nice find I think - I haven't seen many Swedish photos around.

Regards,

Timo aka Noor

[GRA]

Hello Timo!

It is a gunner who I think is wearing an attila m/1872 and a kepi m/1880. Since the photo studio is situated in Southern Sweden, I wouldn't be surprised if he belonged to Kungl Wendes Artilleriregemente, it would also fit in with the white(?) triangle on the side of the kepi and the attila collar. This regiment - according to a quick check on Wikipedia - was in part garrisoned in Landskrona until 1897. The rank is lance corporal. I hope someone more knowledgeable could confirm this, but in any case you have a photo in the ca 1880-1897 timeframe.

/Jonas

[Noor]

Thank you Jonas! Thats brilliant information!