Commando insignia WWI GSWA

[iaindh]

Does anyone know what insignia Commandos would have worn during the invasion of German SWA? If any

Loyal commandos with prisoners.jpg

TIA Iain

[Traist]

Hi Iain, extremely interesting picture. I haven't seen any commando badges for this period. I do have a couple of Mounted Rifle Association badges for this period, so it is definitely possible that they did exist. Regards Andrew

[iaindh]

Thanks Andrew,

Were all Commandos required to be part of a Rifle Associations?
Some seem uniformed in the photo, others, almost as they would have been in the ABW.

regards, Iain

Originally Posted by Traist

Hi Iain, extremely interesting picture. I haven't seen any commando badges for this period. I do have a couple of Mounted Rifle Association badges for this period, so it is definitely possible that they did exist. Regards Andrew

[Traist]

Hi Iain, Commandoes were the "Rifle Associations" of the old Boer areas. The Rifle Associations were mainly Natal units in this period. Regards Andrew

[milhistry]

I have seen photos of commando officers wearing what looks to be a large tudor crown on the cap. To me it looked like a warrant officers arm badge for a company Sergeant Major rather than a staff officers crown and lion. Will need to retrieve from computer when I get a chance and upload

[milhistry]

C D Naude', Commandant of Lindley Commando in WW1