That honour belongs to Commandant Jules Repond, who revised the uniform in 1914. Repond studied the uniforms worn throughout the history of the Swiss Guards before settling on the current design.

Along with the blazing-red serge uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, there is perhaps no other official ensemble as instantly recognizable as that of the Swiss Guards, the elite cadre that ...

The Swiss Guard is one of the oldest military units in operation and is often dubbed "the world's smallest army" because it has only 135 members. Established in 1506 under Pope Julius II to ...

The most recognizable uniform worn by the Swiss Guard is the gala uniform, which features blue, red and yellow stripes down the entire ensemble. During different events, the guards will add white ...

The Swiss Guard, the pope’s iconic bodyguards, look ceremonial but in the pageantry of the Renaissance-style uniform lies the answer to why they will be protecting the Sistine Chapel on May 7 as ...

The Swiss Guard yesterday and today Today, the traditional uniform is worn by well-trained young Swiss men, thus perpetuating a tradition that has been practiced for over 500 years. Like the ...

Why do they wear a Renaissance-era uniform? In 1527 during the Sack of Rome, 147 of the 189 members of the Swiss Guard died protecting Pope Clement VII, born Giulio di Giuliano de’ Medici.

For the second month, recruits train at the Pontifical Swiss Guard Headquarters in Vatican City. They learn proper saluting, individual and group formations, guard changes and how to handle the ...

The Swiss Guard was established by Pope Julius II in 1506. Here's what to know about the 500-year-old military body.