Pontifical Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is the oldest and smallest army in the world.The Papal Swiss Guard has a bodyguard-like role. Recruits to the guards must be Catholic, single males with Swiss citizenship who have completed basic training with the Swiss military and can obtain certificates of good conduct.
The official dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly Renaissance appearance. But many more different variations of the uniform can be seen at certain events. This infographic explain the variations as well as a short history of the Swiss guard.
[For more information on the Swiss Radio and Television please visit: www.srf.ch; Copyright on all artwork on this page @ SRF]
Pontifical Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard is the oldest and smallest army in the world.The Papal Swiss Guard has a bodyguard-like role. Recruits to the guards must be Catholic, single males with Swiss citizenship who have completed basic training with the Swiss military and can obtain certificates of good conduct.
The official dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly Renaissance appearance. But many more different variations of the uniform can be seen at certain events. This infographic explain the variations as well as a short history of the Swiss guard.
[For more information on the Swiss Radio and Television please visit: www.srf.ch; Copyright on all artwork on this page @ SRF]
