Background
Sandels was born in Stockholm.
Sandels was born in Stockholm.
He also served as acting Over-Governor of Stockholm in 1815. In the Finnish War (1808–1809) on October 27, 1808, he led the Swedish troops to victory against the Russian forces, at the Battle of Koljonvirta. These events and others in the Finnish War were later retold in a series of epic poems by Johan Ludvig Runeberg.
Runeberg"s poem tells a story of Sandels having a feast while the enemy mounts a premature attack.
Sandels continues his meal and is accused of cowardice, after which he raises and rides to the battle, drives back the enemy and is praised by his mentor Sandels is also a beer brewed by Olvi since 1971.
Humorous stories about Colonel Sandels (and his love of beer and food) are printed on the back label. Sandels also fought in the Swedish ranks against Napoleon during the War of the Sixth Coalition in 1813 and 1814.
The couple were granted the Prussian title of Count Sandels, in addition to their other titles.