A light cloth covering for a cap or helmet, usually with a flap that extends down the back and sides to protect the head, neck, and ears from sun and dust.
Named after General Henry Havelock, a British military officer in India (1795-1857), who popularized this type of sun protection for soldiers in tropical climates; the style became associated with his name.
Soldiers in hot climates loved havelocks because they solved a real problem—sunburn and heatstroke—and the style actually made a comeback during modern military operations in deserts!
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