New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

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Marcus Karlsson
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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 12 Aug 2017, 10:26

About the sixpointed Star that is acctualy the default depiction of a Star in Swedish Heraldry. The Chief of these Arms are from those of the parent unit the Defence Force Special Forces adopted in 2010, Picture from the site of Riksarkivet (Swedish State Archives):

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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 01 Nov 2019, 11:25

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Veterans Unit
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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 01 Nov 2019, 11:26

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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 20 Jul 2020, 11:26

In recent times there has been a move towards introducing heraldic symbols for units down to Company/Squadron level, usually old symbols are again taken into use but also som new have been created.

Some examples for yhe Life Guards, firt the Regimental Staff

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Life Company

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Life Squadron

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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 20 Jul 2020, 11:30

Staff of the Defence Music:

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Army Music Corps:

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The Dragoon Music Corps of the Life Guards:

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Re: New Swedish Military Coat of Arms

Postby Marcus Karlsson » 20 Jul 2020, 11:33

Life Battalion

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11th Military Police Battalion

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12th Motorised Rifle Battalion

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