The custodian helmet is a type of helmet worn predominantly by male police officers in the United Kingdom, within England and Wales, and certain other places around the world. [1] First used by the Metropolitan Police in London in 1863, the BBC labelled the custodian helmet a "symbol of British law enforcement". [2] They are worn by male constables and sergeants on foot patrol. [3] A cultural icon, it has featured in films, TV series and other media involving British police. [2] History [ edit ] Here you will find a free knitting pattern for a Child's Folded Top Bobble Hatmade in double knitting yarn In 2006/7 Gwent Police and North Wales Police replaced all headgear in favour of baseball caps. In 2010/12 the two forces announced that peaked caps and helmets would return as baseball caps were seen as unprofessional and difficult for the public to see and recognise as police headgear. This change to revert to wearing helmets led to all forces in Wales to continue wearing the custodian helmet.

A Custodian Helmet is also known as a Policeman’s Helmet or Centurion Helmet and technically known as a ‘Home Office Pattern Helmet’. The Custodian Helmet is worn by policemen in England and Wales as the traditional headgear of the ‘Bobby on the beat’, worn by constables and sergeants on foot patrol. A Peaked Cap is worn by officers on mobile patrol in cars. The Custodian Helmet is also worn by the British Transport Police and Ministry of Defence Police, the States of Jersey Police, the States of Guernsey Police Service, the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Royal Gibraltar Police, and the Bermuda Police. Special Constables are also issued with Custodian Helmets. Here you will find a collection of free knitting patterns for knitted hats the whole family will love. These free knitting patterns range from the very simple through to the traditional bobble hat and on to more complex novelty knits which you will love. This free knitting pattern for an Adults Ribbed Bobble Hat in chunky weight yarn. This free knitting pattern for a bobble hat is prepared using K1, P1 riband was loosely based on the "Brownie hats" which were worn in the 1980's.Freedom of Information request 01/FOI/22/967 - Officer Headwear" (PDF). British Transport Police . Retrieved 2 June 2022. This free knitting pattern is for a Childs Character Hat . The hat is prepared fromdouble knitting yarn and makes a fun addition to any child's wardrobe. This free knitting pattern for a childs character hat does require a basic knowledge of crochet and embroidery to complete.

A comb and crest, a ball or a simple helmet boss adorns the top of the helmet whilst some forces used to have spikes on top. A thin chinstrap keeps the helmet on with some helmets having an additional double strap with chin cup for more strenuous activity.

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Landy, Samantha (2013-06-14). "From military-style to navy blue threads: the evolution of the Victoria Police uniform". Herald Sun . Retrieved 2021-06-23. Since the 1950s, helmets have no longer been worn by police officers in Scotland, but may be seen worn by Metropolitan Police officers when on Royal duties in Scotland. They ceased to be worn in Northern Ireland after the 1920s, except for night patrol work in Belfast and Derry until the early 1960s. We have sorted each of the Bobby hats we've received and made sure they all have both the helmet badge and the top insignia. We've made sure that none of these custodian helmets have any defects or issues. You will not find a better deal on all original British Police Hats anywhere else, and you can even select the specific insignia you want for your collection. The sizing on each hat is going to run from a standard 57/58 with some being up to size 61. As the sizes are not marked on the hats, we cannot guarantee which size you will receive.

The custodian helmet is the headgear traditionally worn by male police constables and sergeants while on foot patrol in England and Wales. [3] Officers of all ranks in most forces are also issued a flat, peaked cap that is worn on mobile patrol in a vehicle. Ranks above sergeant wear the peaked cap only. However, some inspectors wear the custodian helmet, but with two silver bands around the base (to match the two pips worn as rank insignia) to denote their position. [4] Of the 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales, 40 are currently using the custodian helmet. Although winning the World Cup is seen as the pinnacle of achievement in football, Charlton’s finest hour at club level came in May 1968 when he captained United to European Cup glory at Wembley. He scored twice in the 4-1 final win over Benfica but famously missed the post-match celebrations, instead conducting a solitary remembrance of the friends he had lost in the Munich tragedy 10 years earlier. Helmets closely following the British model were widely worn by the police forces of Canada, Australia and New Zealand from the late nineteenth century on. These were eventually discarded as being inconvenient to wear when in vehicles or providing insufficient protection from the sun when on foot patrol. The "bobby helmet" was replaced by a pith helmet for police in Victoria, Australia from 1947, as well by a cap. [36] Den Haag (1930) (film). Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid. 1930. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 . Retrieved 2010-10-03.

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Bobby is a slang term for police constables in the British Isles. The helmet itself is known as a custodian helmet, once worn exclusively by male officers in Britain. Certain Italian municipal police forces use a white custodian-style helmet, particularly in open air duties, such as when directing traffic. Both chin straps can be folded up inside the helmet when not in use for more strenuous activity. Most officers choose not to use the chin strap for day-to-day duties.Police forces in the UK did not issue custodian helmets to Special Constables up until around 1995; however those forces retaining the helmet now issue them to all male officers. Helmet from the United Kingdom The custodian helmet used by the Metropolitan Police Service in London Helmets closely following the British model were widely worn by the police forces of Canada, Australia and New Zealand from the late nineteenth century on until they were replaced. The New Zealand Police retained a white version until the 1990s. Other names for a Custodian Helmet Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2000-06-05 . Retrieved 2010-12-13. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link)