Inside Look: South African Polo Helmets - Military Trader ...
Oct 18, 2012· A debate continues about the origin of a particular pattern of sun helmet. While the design of the so-called “polo style helmet” used by the military forces of South Africa just prior to, during and just after WWII has long been attributed to the “Dutch” or just as often the “Dutch Army,” this style helmet was noted by this author as not being of Dutch origin.