Charles XII's Karoliners Volume 2

This book is a continuation of the special series devoted to the Swedish Army from the time of Charles XII. It examines in detail the uniforms and equipment of the Swedish cavalry during the Great North War. Based on iconographic and written sources, the development, changes, and differences in the uniforms and equipment of officers, non-commissioned officers, troopers and musicians, of both the Horse and the Dragoon regiments, as well as their horse furniture are covered. 

A separate chapter examines changes in the uniform of the Royal Drabant Corps. The book uses material from published studies and articles, as well as previously unpublished documents and other little-known illustrated material. The text is complemented by paintings, details of paintings, and engravings of Swedish cavalrymen created during the period of the Great Northern War. Many of the details from the paintings are shown here for the first time. 

The author has used numerous artefacts and portraits, as well as archive sources, on the theme of the Swedish army during the Great North War from the collections of Swedish museums as well as those of museums in both Russia and the Ukraine. As in the first volume dedicated to the Swedish infantry and artillerymen, the book presents photographs of various finds of items of Swedish equipment found on the battlefields of the Great North War.

 Additionally, the book presents many of the author's reconstructions of uniform items of the Swedish cavalry, in both colour and black and white, especially created for this book. The presented information will prove invaluable to professional historians, museum staff, artists, participants in the various military-historical reenactment societies, as well as to those enthusiasts who reconstruct the armies and battles of the Great North War on their wargaming tables.

"....To date, I have not seen a more thorough study of the much admired Swedish cavalry of the period....I enthusiastically recommend this book as it provides plenty of scope for a variety of activities associated with our hobby - it offers excellent inspiration, it provides lots of painting and conversion options, it will educate and, should entice more people toward the Great Northern War which is a good thing. It will stimulate discussion, debate and no doubt the production of handbags at dawn by the usual suspects....Buy it, you won't be sorry." The League of Augsburg Blog

"There was a time not very long ago when anyone wishing to research the Swedish army during the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries would have struggled to find much, if anything, available in English. Over the last couple of years Helion has been hell bent on remedying this situation, to the point where we have been presented with a bumper series of titles, the latest being this one Charles XII’s Karoliners, Volume 2.....A perfect companion to volume 1, this is well presented and full of detail, and is a welcome addition to my collection of books covering this subject. Highly recommended." carryingsonupthedale.com

“…an excellent uniform reference for the Great Northern War.” Historical Miniatures Gaming Society