Canada, Dominion. Four Pre-First War 21St Regiment Essex Fusiliers Collar Badges Auction Archive marked “50” for “Karl Schiermeister

marked “50” for “Karl Schiermeister of Vienna” on the pin

these gloves are in well used condition

eyelets on the uppers exhibit surface rust

unknown Arabic/Turkish (

Canada, Dominion. Four Pre-First War 21St Regiment Essex Fusiliers Collar Badges Auction Archive marked “50” for “Karl SchiermeisterTwo left and right facing sets. In bronze gilt, unmarked, measuring 41. 7 mm (w) x 20. 8 mm (h) each, lugs and pin intact on both badges, green oxidation spotting evident on one badge, near extremely fine. Footnote: On June 12, 1885, The Essex Scottish Regiment was created as a part of the Canadian militia, then named The 21st Essex Battalion of Infantry. It would be composed of five infantry companies, which were formed between the years 1860 and