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Polo Helmet, 1 DLI

Polo Helmet, 1st Battalion DLI. This helmet was worn by Colonel Frank Simpson, who was a keen Regimental polo player before and after the Second World War. The helmet is made of cork and has been white-washed. The cloth band or pugri around the helmet is in the DLI's Regimental colours of dark green with a red stripe. Acc No: 577/2

Date:

1945-1955

Item Type:

photograph

Reference:

577.2

Polo Helmet, 1 DLI is an object from the Durham Light Infantry (DLI) Collection.

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