kepi

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The family relinquished some of the artifacts—the kepi, belt, sword, corps badge he wore on July 1, 1863–to the National Park Service.

From Time • Jun. 30, 2015

In a full-page illustration by Winslow Homer, published in Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly in 1861, Wallace sits astride his horse in a pair of billowing trousers, an exotic-looking kepi perched on his head.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2013

For French policemen, the kepi was never the most practical of headgear.

From Time Magazine Archive

Still, an era ended earlier this month when the kepi began disappearing from the heads of police in Paris and elsewhere.

From Time Magazine Archive

And, lifting his kepi, the gallant Frenchman kissed Dennis on both cheeks amid a burst of generous applause that came from the hearts of all of them.

From With Haig on the Somme by Webb, Archibald