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The scarlet of the massed bands of the Brigade of Guards and the bearskins of their busbies stood out boldly against this soft colour and hard white of the choir.

From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2012

Out the portal, down the steps of the basilica marched detachments of Papal gendarmes in towering busbies.

From Time Magazine Archive

As two Coldstream Guards in top-heavy busbies and flaming tunics paraded back & forth on sentry-go, the people talked among themselves in the hushed tones of relatives in a hospital anteroom.

From Time Magazine Archive

All earnest young men, perspiring in the broiling sun under immense fur busbies, the Foot Guards marched out of step and had difficulties with their bayonets while trying to execute a few simple evolutions.

From Time Magazine Archive

All wear on their heads hairy busbies about the size of a bushel measure.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) by Parrott, James Edward