Grenadier, 21st Regiment (Royal North British Fuziliers)

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Grenadier, 21st Regiment
(Royal North British Fuziliers)
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The Regiment dates from 1678 when it was formed in Scotland with the Earl de Mar as its Colonel. At this time it was customary for infantry regiments to be armed with pikes and muskets, but with the introduction of The light musket or fusil for every man, certain regiments became known as Fuziliers. This Regiment was one of the first so designated and it became known as the Scots Fuzilier Regiment of Foot. The Regiment was made a Royal Regiment in 1712 and was named the Royal North British Fuziliers, and in 1751 became the 21st Regiment of Foot, Royal North British Fuziliers. In 1877 it became known as the Royal Scots Fuziliers.

During the Revolutionary War, the 21st Regiment embarked for Quebec early in 1776, and in 1777 was called into active operations with General Burgoyne's Army. On board the flotilla, the Regiment embarked for Ticonderoga, and later to Skenesborough, Fort Anne, Fort Edward and to the battlefields of Saratoga where they were engaged in several actions.

The Grenadier of the 21st Regiment of Foot, Royal North British Fuziliers is in full marching order, winter dress; wearing long dark brown cloth gaiters or spatterdashes with white tops. The facings of the uniform were blue; waistcoat, breeches and belts, white; and the regimental lace is white with a blue stripe. The entire 21st Regiment wore the bearskin cap and its Grenadier Company was distinguished only by the matchbox on their cross belts and by their swords.

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