Custodian helmet

The Custodian helmet (English as: " Overman helmet ") is the typical headgear of the British police. It is worn especially in foot patrols and then only by men to the rank of sergeant.

The helmet is introduced in police units in England and Wales but not in Scotland and Northern Ireland. In addition, the helmet, the police units of the British Transport Police, the Ministry of Defence Police in England and Wales, the police on the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda.

The helmet was introduced in 1863 by the Metropolitan Police to replace the previously worn cylinder.

The helmet is made of cork, and is covered with felt. And he has a hat band. At the top of the helmet helmet either a comb, a ball or a simple hump is attached. In 23 of the 43 police districts is currently the comb, in 18 of the hump and only in four districts of the ball. Helmets with pimples are no longer used.

The helmet also has a chin strap, this is not used by most police officers.

Except for the Police of the City of London, from Hampshire and West Mercia is used as the emblem on the helmets of the Star of Brunswick, a traditional emblem base in the UK.

Similar helmets were worn in Australia and New Zealand, but are now retired.