Swedish Västgöta regemente commemorative medal/coin

[GRA]

Silver medal issued to commemorate Västgöta regementes 390th(!) anniversary. Tracing its origin to the decree of Arboga möte in 1536, it was one of the oldest Swedish regiments in existence when it was disbanded in 1927. In 1811 the regiment dismounted, changing from cavalry to infantry - hence the Thirty Years War trooper and the 1920's infantryman. My paternal grandmother's great-grandfather served as a sharpshooter in the regiment in the 19th Century.

 

/Jonas

 

 

 

[Farkas]

On 13/04/2024 at 14:09, GRA said:

Silver medal issued to commemorate Västgöta regementes 390th(!) anniversary. Tracing its origin to the decree of Arboga möte in 1536, it was one of the oldest Swedish regiments in existence when it was disbanded in 1927. In 1811 the regiment dismounted, changing from cavalry to infantry - hence the Thirty Years War trooper and the 1920's infantryman. My paternal grandmother's great-grandfather served as a sharpshooter in the regiment in the 19th Century.

 

/Jonas

 

 

 

A very nice thing 👍

 

tony 🍻

[GRA]

On 12/05/2024 at 20:28, Farkas said:

A very nice thing 👍

 

tony 🍻

 

Thanks Tony. Yes, since I have a family connection to the regiment, I was very happy to find it.

Sadly it seems like no complete regimental history was ever written, what exists is mostly about the regiment's participation in the Thirty Years War.

 

/Jonas

Edited May 14 by GRA