The Rural Guard

The 'Landstormen' stamps in Sweden during the First World War

Written in: Dutch • Cees Janssen • 15 December 2017

The 'Landstormen' in Sweden originated following the Russian invasion of Swedish Finland in February 1808 and the declaration of war by Denmark against Sweden in March 1808. The Swedish King Gustav IV Adolf subsequently issued a decree that a...

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