UNITS OF THE ZULU WAR 1879
Stanger and Victoria mounted rifles
These two irregular units were neighbors from Victoria county and the town of Stanger. The VMR formed in 1862 and by the Zulu war were led by a Yorkshireman, captain Saner. The SMR were formed in 1872 and led by an ex VMR officer. The town if Stanger lay close to the Zululand border and had the choice of staying in the town to defend the border. Ten stayed behind while the rest joined the VMR in helping Pearson’s coastal coloumn. Both units numbered around 50 mounted men. They both wore dark blue uniforms with red and yellow piping. They wore white spiked helmets but when not in action would swap to wearing Kepis.
Stanger and Victoria mounted rifles sitting together
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