sweatband

Commander Benedict took off his cap and looked at the damp stain in the sweatband.

He accepted the letter, took off his sombrero, tucked it under the sweatband, and put on the hat again.

All at once he remembered, and with a gasp of relief removed his hat and took them out from beneath the sweatband.

Also inside of the sweatband of his hat were several matches rolled tightly in waterproof silk.