85th Vyborg Infantry Regiment

The 85th (Wilhelm II's) Vyborg Infantry Regiment (85-y Vyborgskiy Pekhotnyy Polk) was an infantry regiment of the Russian Imperial Army. The regiment was one of the older regiments of the army, being originally formed before the Great Northern War.

1700
In 1700, Ivan Kulom's Regiment was formed in Novgorod and participated in the Battle of Narva and the next year was reorganised as a mercenary regiment.