Havelock Fitting

The havelock helmet cover is basically a bit of fabric that fits over the whole helmet including any brim

The cover has an elasticated edge

Which you simple stretch over the helmet, so it takes a couple of seconds at the most to fit.

Some have a drawstring to the edge which does the same function as the elastic, just a bit more fiddly

This one unfortunately also included its own peak which did not compromise the fit but did look a little odd once fitted.

The Havelock also came with a selection of 3 different press-stud on pompoms so you can change the appearance a bit.

Havelock with Pompom

Havelocks were originally created for military use, but they are also used to decorate other helmets, this particular havelock was designed to decorate kids riding helmets.

However, because it was a kids helmet cover it was cheap and allowed me to take a few photos and explain a bit about a havelock.

It also came with pompons which you could press stud onto the top.  

Not sure if I could argue a case for use of pompoms for military use

Havelock

 A Havelock is not a hat, it's a hat cover or to be more accurate a helmet cover

Mainly used by the military to change the look for say a blue UN peacekeeping or to a different camouflage pattern of the helmet without the need to repaint or swap helmets.

Havelocks get their name from the British General Henry Havelock, invented originally to protect the wearer from the sun.

The image below Before and After the cover was fitted

Play Hat

 This not a play hat but a hat from a play, was used for a production of the King and I

Homemade from a cardboard tube, covered in shiny fabric and sequins. 

Held on to the head with an elastic chin strap since the diameter is too small for and adult.

Came as part of job lot of hats but I think this is one only suitable for the bin, not worth saving for anything.