Scanian Hussar Regiment
Military unit
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The Scanian Hussar Regiment (Swedish: Skånska husarregementet, K 5) was a Swedish Army cavalry unit which operated in various forms between 1658–1709 and 1709–1927.
| Scanian Hussar Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Skånska husarregementet | |
| Active | 1658–1709, 1709–1927 |
| Country |  Sweden |
| Allegiance | Swedish Armed Forces |
| Branch | Swedish Army |
| Type | Cavalry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 1st Military District (1833–1893) 1st Army Division (1893–1901) I Army Division (1902–1927) |
| Garrison/HQ | Helsingborg |
| Colors | Light blue |
| March | "Skånska husarregementets marsch" (unknown)[note 1] |
| Battle honours | Landskrona (1677), Pultusk (1703), Posen (1704), Fraustadt (1706) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Georg Henrik Lybecker |
| Insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia m/1906 |  |
Commanding officers
Regimental commanders from 1658 to 1927.[2]
- 1658–1659: Erik Leijonhufvud
- 1659–1679: G H Lybecker
- 1679–1686: Gyllenstierna
- 168?–1694: Nils Gyllenstierna
- 1694?–1694 Carl Gustaf Rehnskiöld
- 1698–1704: H I Ridderhielm
- 1704–1709: Gustaf Horn af Marienborg
- 1709–1719: H Gyllenbielke
- 1719–1727: G D Hasenkampff
- 1727–1753: J C von Düring
- 1753–1762: R Barnekow
- 1762–1762: F U Sparre
- 1762–1765: G A Horn
- 1765–1772: B G Frölich
- 1772–1796: P J B von Platen
- 1796–1809: B Cederström
- 1809–1813: H H von Essen
- 1813–1824: C Thott
- 1824–1829: H R Horn
- 1829–1841: D H Stierncrona
- 1841–1848: P O Liedberg
- 1848–1853: G A F W von Essen
- 1853–1856: P Sjöcrona
- 1856–1869: F W R Fock
- 1869–1884: Gustaf Oscar Peyron
- 1884–1898: C G Bergenstråhle
- 1898–1907: E T Grönwall
- 1907–1912: Axel Ribbing
- 1912–1916: Philip von Platen
- 1916–1924: Claes Cederström
- 1924–1927: Otto Ramel
Names, designations and locations
| Name | Translation | From | To | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kungl. Skånska kavalleriregementet | Royal Scanian Cavalry Regiment | 1658-05-21 | – | 1676 |
| Kungl. Norra skånska kavalleriregementet | Royal Northern Scanian Cavalry Regiment | 1676-??-?? | – | 1801-06-04 |
| Kungl. Skånska linjedragonregementet | Royal Scanian Line Dragoon Regiment | 1801-06-05 | – | 1807-05-31 |
| Kungl. Skånska husarregementet | Royal Scanian Hussar Regiment | 1807-06-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
| Designation | From | To | ||
| No. 5 | 1816-10-01 | – | 1914 | |
| K 5 | 1914-10-14 | – | 1927-12-31 | |
| Location | From | To | ||
| Tomarps Kungsgård Castle | 1804-??-?? | – | 1858-??-?? | |
| Herrevad Abbey | 1858-??-?? | – | 1897-10-31 | |
| Helsingborg Garrison | 1897-11-01 | – | 1927-12-31 |
