Picture No | 10198851 |
Date | 1860 |
Description | SWISS GUARDS |
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By tradition, the Vatican is guarded by Swiss mercenaries in those fancy uniforms : here, a cart-load of Swiss soldiers gallop to Rome to enlist in the pope's service.
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Source | Engraving in L'Illustration from a sketch by Jundt. |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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