What is the name of the distinctive white hat of the French Foreign Legion?

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What is the name of the distinctive white hat of the French Foreign Legion?

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looney_tunes

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looney_tunes

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Privates and corporals of the French Foreign Legion wear a white kepi; officers wear a dark one.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepi

Sep 28 2011, 2:09 AM

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CmdrK

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The Kepi.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepi

Sep 27 2011, 6:32 AM

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Kepis are usually dark colored and can use a wimple to shield the neck from the sun in arid climates. The white hat which is worn by not just the French but many militaries and service groups is the pith helmet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pith_Helmet

Answer 3

Sorry, mehaul - but your link doesn't support your answer. The article mentions a number of armies who have worn the pith helmet, but never mentions the Foreign Legion.
CmdrK's link shows a photo of the white kepi on a Legionnaire.

Also, check this out:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Foreign_Legion

The bottom seven photos show the Legionnaires wearing white kepis.