London police hat

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Verbatim Competition The custodian helmet is the usual name currently applied to the helmet worn by male police officers in England and Wales (and formerly in Scotland) and certain other places around the world. It was first adopted by the London Metropolitan Police in 1863 to replace the 'stovepipe' top hat worn since 1829. In 1863, the Metropolitan Police replaced the previous uniform of white trousers, swallow-tailed coat and top hat in favor of very dark blue trousers, a more modern button up tunic and the early type of helmet which had an upturned brim at the front and a raised spine at the back, running from the bottom to the top of the helmet, which became known as the 'cockscomb'.