Editing Norrbotten Regiment (section)

===Colours, standards and guidons===
The Norrbotten Regiment presents one regimental colour, three battalion colours and two battalion standards:

====Colour of Norrbotten Regiment====
On 31 August 1974, the regiment was presented with a new colour by His Majesty the King [[Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden|Gustaf VI Adolf]] in connection with the 350th anniversary of the regiment. When the [[Norrbotten Armoured Battalion]] (P 5) was amalgamated with the regiment, its standard was carried to the side of the regimental colour. The standard is carried again by the Norrbotten Armoured Battalion since 1 July 2000.<ref name="Braunstein (2003), pp. 85–88">{{harvnb|Braunstein|2003|pp=85–88}}</ref>

A new colour was presented to the regiment in Boden by His Majesty the King [[Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden|Carl XVI Gustaf]] on 27 August 2001. The colour is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine and hand in insertion technique by Maj-Britt Salander/company Blå Kusten.<ref name="Braunstein (2004), pp. 45, 47">{{harvnb|Braunstein|2004|pp=45, 47}}</ref> [[Blazon]]: "On blue cloth powdered with yellow estoiles, the provincial badge of Västerbotten; a white reindeer at speed, armed and langued red. On a white border at the upper side of the colour, battle honours ([[Battle of Landskrona|Landskrona]] 1677, [[Crossing of the Düna|Düna]] 1701, [[Battle of Kliszów|Kliszow]] 1702, [[Battle of Fraustadt|Fraustadt]] 1706, [[Battle of Malatitze|Malatitze]] 1708, [[Battle of Strömstad|Strömstad]] 1717) in blue and close to the staff the provincial badge of Lappland; a red savage with green garlands on head and around loins, clutching a yellow club on right shoulder (a legacy from the former Lappland Brigade, NB 20).<ref name="Braunstein (2004), pp. 45, 47"/>

A new colour was presented to the regiment in Boden by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 7 September 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/organisation/norrbottens-regemente-i-19/garnisonens-dag-i-boden-2019/ |publisher=[[Swedish Armed Forces]] |title=GARNISONENS DAG I BODEN 2019 |date=2019 |access-date=9 September 2019 |language=sv}}</ref> The colour is drawn by Henrik Dahlström, heraldic artist and graphic designer at the State Herald at the [[National Archives of Sweden]]. The colour was made by [[Friends of Handicraft]] in Stockholm, which is a subcontractor to the [[Swedish Army Museum]]. Pre- and post-work as well as embroidery work were done by Viola Edin and Anna Eriksson at company {{lang|sv|Konstbrodöserna}}. The [[wild man]] in red ([[Västerbotten Regiment|I 20]]'s coat of arms) that was to the left of the battle honours in the old colour has been removed, as the Västerbotten Group ({{lang|sv|Västerbottensgruppen}}), that carry those traditions, from 2020 belongs to [[Northern Military Region (Sweden)|Northern Military Region]] with the Västerbotten Group in [[Umeå]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sfhm.se/contentassets/cf7c9aff3dcf416a9e34713b7a885db7/ny-fana-for-i-19-spikas-2019-08-23-utgava-2019-09-03.pdf |publisher=National Swedish Museums of Military History |title=Ny fana för I 19 spikas på Armémuseum 2019-08-23 |pages=1, 3 |date=2019-09-03 |access-date=9 September 2019 |language=sv}}</ref>

====Colour of Norrland Artillery Battalion====
The colour is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by Sofie Thorburn. The colour was presented to the battalion in [[Kristinehamn]] by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 15 April 2002. The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the lesser [[coat of arms of Sweden]], three yellow crowns placed two and one. In the first corner the town badge of Boden; a white wall with a gatetower embattled (the original name of the battalion was Boden Artillery Regiment, A 8), in the second corner two crossed yellow gunbarrels of older pattern, in the third corner the provincial badge of Västerbotten, a white reindeer at speed, armed red (a legacy from the former Norrbotten Artillery Corps, A 5) and in the fourth corner the provincial badge of [[Jämtland]], a white elk passant, attacked on its back by a rising falcon and in the front by a rampant dog, both yellow; all animals armed red (a legacy from the former Norrland Artillery Regiment, A 4)."<ref name="Braunstein (2004), p. 47"/>

====Colour of Norrland Engineer Battalion====
The colour is drawn by Kristina Holmgård-Åkerberg and embroidered by machine and hand (the badge) in insertion technique by the company Libraria. The colour was presented to the then [[Norrland Engineer Battalion]] in Boden by His Majesty the King Carl XVI Gustaf on 27 August 2001. The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the lesser [[coat of arms of Sweden]], three yellow crowns placed two and one. In the first corner a mullet with a cluster of rays, all in yellow. In the lower part of this the coat of arms of the unit; argent, throughout a wall with a gatetower both embattled gules (the original name of the battalion was Royal Boden Engineers Regiment, Ing 3); on a chief azure three open crowns in fess or (a legacy from the former Svea Engineer Regiment, Ing 1). The shield ensigned with a royal crown proper.<ref name="Braunstein (2004), p. 48"/>

====Colour of Norrland Signal Battalion====
The colour is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria. The colour was presented to the then [[Norrland Signal Battalion|Royal Norrland Signal Battalion]] (S 3) in Boden by His Majesty King Gustaf VI Adolf on 7 July 1961. It was used as regimental colour by S 3 until 1 July 2000. The colour may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the lesser [[coat of arms of Sweden]], three yellow crowns placed two and one. In the first corner a mullet with a cluster of rays, all yellow. In the lower part of this placed upon a cluster of yellow bolts, the provincial coat of arms of Västerbotten; azure powdered with estoiles or, a reindeer at speed argent armed and langued gules. The shield ensigned with a royal crown proper."<ref>{{harvnb|Braunstein|2004|p=49}}</ref>

====Standard of Norrland Air Defence Battalion====
The standard is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the Kedja studio, Heraldica. The standard was presented to the then [[Norrland Anti-Aircraft Battalion|Royal Luleå Anti-Aircraft Corps]] (Lv 7) in [[Luleå]] by the military commander of the [[Upper Norrland Military District|VI Military District]], Major General [[Nils Rosenblad]] in 1943. It was used as regimental standard by Lv 7 until 1 July 2000. The standard may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19. Blazon: "On blue cloth in the centre the lesser [[coat of arms of Sweden]], three open yellow crowns placed two and one. In the first corner the town badge of Luleå; two white keys, the left inverted (the original name of the battalion was Luleå Anti-Aircraft Corps). In the other corners two winged yellow gunbarrels of older pattern in saltire. Yellow fringe."<ref name="Braunstein (2004), p. 48">{{harvnb|Braunstein|2004|p=48}}</ref>

====Standard of Norrbotten Armoured Battalion====
The standard is drawn by Brita Grep and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by Libraria. The standard was presented to the former [[Norrbotten Armoured Battalion|Royal Norrbotten Armoured Battalion]] (P 5) in Boden by His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf on 28 July 1961. It was used as battalion standard until 1975 and then as a traditional standard at I 19 up to 1 July 2000. The standard may be used according to the decisions of CO I 19. Blazon: "On blue cloth powdered with yellow estoiles the provincial badge of [[Västerbotten]]; a white reindeer at speed, armed and langued red. Blue fringe."<ref name="Braunstein (2004), p. 47">{{harvnb|Braunstein|2004|p=47}}</ref>

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File:AM.010750.jpg|1901 colour of the 2nd Battalion, Norrbotten Regiment.
File:AM.010751.jpg|1901 colour of the 3rd Battalion, Norrbotten Regiment.
File:AM.089733.jpg|Copy of the 1947 colour of Norrbotten Regiment.
File:Norrbottens regemente fana AM.088115.jpg|2001 colour, Norrbotten Regiment.
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