Helmet cover

It helps conceal the helmet by matching the surrounding environment, reduces glare, protects the helmet from wear and tear, and often includes attachment points for gear such as night vision devices or identification markers.

Helmet covers are usually made out of canvas or cotton and coloured in a camouflage pattern.

The Israeli Defense Forces use the mitznefet, a large, floppy helmet cover to break up the outline of the soldier.

The US Marine Corps adopted reversible camouflage helmet covers in late 1942.

In 1978, the US Army commissioned the design of a textured helmet cover that concealed the shape of head and neck.