Men’s hats, a few centuries ago, were made of heavy steel. Consequently, for comfort, the wearers placed circular padding inside. This padding was fastened with a bow in the back, so placed in order that it vzould not press upon the forehead. The little white bow is, therefore, a relic of feudalism. The circular padding is still worn to-day to the shrapnel helmet of the Army.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1935, Page 1 (Supplement)
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