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673: 693: 367: 22: 95: 666:, three open crowns or placed two and one. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire argent followed on both sides by blazing grenades, dexter argent and sinister gules". The coat of the arms of the Life Grenadier Regiment (I 4/Fo 41) 1994–1997. Blazon: "Azure, the lesser coat of arms of Sweden, three open crowns or placed two and one. The shield surmounted two muskets in saltire argent followed on both sides by blazing grenades, dexter argent and sinister gules." 727: 739: 635: 116: 469:. These two units were later merged and reformed the Life Grenadier Regiment in 1928, and the regiment was given the designation I 4 (4th Infantry Regiment). In 1973, the regiment gained the new designation I 4/Fo 41 as a consequence of a merge with the local defence district Fo 41. The Life Grenadier Regiment was garrisoned in Linköping and was disbanded in 1997. 672: 343: 781:). From 1791 to 1809 the Crown Prince was regimental commander. From 1818 to 1974 His Majesty the King was regimental commander. From 1975 to 1997, the monarch was honorary commander of the regiment. From 1975 the regimental commander was also 1235: 758:) has inherited the colours and traditions of the regiment. From 1 July 2013, the traditions of the regiment are continued by the 30th Life Grenadier Battalion and the 31st Life Grenadier Battalion, included in the Life Grenadier Group. 1159: 1541: 532:
on 25 September 1964. It was used as regimental colour by I 4/Fo 41 until 1 January 1998. The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria.
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that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of
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was a title used until 31 December 1974 in the regiments that were included in the King's Life and Household Troops (
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which merged in 1791 and formed the Life Grenadier Regiment. It consisted of two semi-independent units,
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The coat of the arms of the Life Grenadier Regiment (I 4/Fo 41) 1977–1994, the Life Grenadier Brigade (
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Coat of arms of the Life Grenadier Regiment (I 4/Fo 41) 1977–1994, the Life Grenadier Brigade (
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The flags and standards of the Swedish armed forces after the turn of the millennium
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Its last colour was presented to the regiment in Linköping by His Majesty the King
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Coat of the arms of the Life Grenadier Regiment (I 4/Fo 41) 1994–1997.
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originating from the two merged infantry and cavalry regiments.
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1790) in yellow horizontally placed around the coat of arms."
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(2000). 910:Kungl Livgrenadjärregementet 448:Östergötland Cavalry Regiment 877:Deputy regimental commanders 871:1995–1997: Gunnar Ridderstad 716:is divided in white and red 173:IV Army Division (1938–1942) 1069:2nd Life Grenadier Regiment 868:1991–1995: Torbjörn Tillman 865:1987–1991: Lars-Eric Widman 856:1975–1979: Lennart Bredberg 467:2nd Life Grenadier Regiment 463:1st Life Grenadier Regiment 171:Eastern Brigade (1928–1937) 1578: 826:1974–1975: Lennart Tollerz 823:1971–1974: Ingvar Selander 783:Defence District Commander 538:Royal Swedish coat of arms 499: 476: 419: 1359:Kjellander, Rune (2003). 862:1982–1987: Per-Arne Ringh 805:1937–1939: Carl Bennedich 225:"Es lebe hoch" (Schlögel) 181:Eastern Military District 92: 85: 930:Life Grenadier Regiment 820:1963–1971: Sven Widegren 552:, I 5). 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