Carolina commando

The Carolina Commando had, by 1899, achieved something of a celebrity status in so far as its men wore rather grand uniforms, much along the lines of those at West Point in America, even to wearing swords on parade. They were privileged to have their own Doctor and even had their own Heliograph operator.

The Commando numbered 506 men and was under the command of 38 year old Commandant Hendrik Prinsloo. Of the 88 that went into action at the battle of Spioenkop 55 were killed or wounded.

General Tobias Smuts joined this Commando from Natal.