The History of: The Pontifical Swiss Guard's Modern Uniforms | Uniform History
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- čas přidán 21. 07. 2024
- In this one we go a bit obscure with perhaps the smallest but well dressed militaries out there, The Vatican's Pontifical Swiss Guard.
Being that we're covering multiple uniforms in this one can find times for all of them below if you want to jump around or skip to a certain one:
Gala: 4:06
Gala Accessories: 7:51
Duty: 10:35
Representation: 12:02
Exercise: 12:34
Plain Clothes/Protection Detail: 13:00
Music:
Intro by: www.juliancrowhurst.com/
Songs used:
- Josquin Desprez - Deus, In Nomine tuo salvum me fac, Eneas Dupre - Chi a martello dio gl'il toglia
- Ave Maria Instrumental
- Pontifical Anthem and March
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"each piece of uniform and armor is blessed by the pope himself" +10 armor
Please buf
fucking nerf this shit dude
And 100% morale boost and 20% character satisfaction buff faction wide.
50% resistance to temptation
Full stat change:
+20% Mental Resistance
+0% Physical Resistance and Armor
+Morale modifier based on your Faith attribute
+500% Protection against Demonic and Damage against Demonic due to having a full set of top rank blessed gear.
-Low chance of extremely minor armor rusting if Holy Water is used in the blessing process.
How to become s Swiss guard?
1. You need to be a Swiss Citizen
2. You need to be a Male and single
3. You must be a Catholic
4. At least you have a height of 5"8 and above
5. You must have served in the military for 2 years
Well that was the requirements 10 years ago i don't know now if they have changed it
My friend while I understand your frustration ,which is righteous. Please stop saying that all Catholics are Pedarasts (spelling check please) .
@@josecouchetdiaz993 Dude, when they showed up at the Rekrutenschule to present the Swiss Guards we thought they must be joking given the low salary you get for a boring job. Only one argument had to be made: Schildwache. Look it up or something.
Hastati ™ do you have to be genetic or nationalized
you must be gay too!
At 9:35 you see a German Stalhelm at the top left. This is because in WWII a single German NCO stationed in Rome decided he had enough of war and formally surrendered to the Swiss guard and the Vatican state. The Swiss guard still keep his uniform, MP38, and equipment at their armories. The Swiss guard almost never throw anything away so they've still got a bunch of antique edged weapons and early firearms at their armories.
That helmet looks more like a m16/18 Stalhelm ,not a ww2 variant ( like m35,m40). So maybe that isn’t the helmet of the german NCO.
*The Last Stand intensifies*
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That's why I came to these comments!
Daniel Hyson there the 189.. in the service of heaven
Gala colours still blend better with terrain than UCP
John Konrad
Everything does.
true
John Konrad 😂😂😂😂
In carnival parade.
imagine in some alternate world they called a crusade or some shit, those 2017 modernized tactical uniforms look dope af
The Cuirass for the officers are so badass
I used to think the Swiss Guard Gala uniform looked just ridiculous when I was younger. Now as an adult I kind of think they're beautiful... still ridiculous of course, but beautiful as well.
FYI: the gala is also used as a camouflage uniform by guards at the Louvre during abstract art exhibitions.
IN THE HEART OF THE HOLY SEE
IN THE HOME OF CHRISTIANITY
THE SEAT OF POWER IS IN DANGER
There's a foe of a thousand swords,
They've been Abandoned by their lords,
Their fall from grace will pave their path, to damnation.
It was 1527
Gave their lives on the steps to heaven
Thy will be done
FOR THE GRACE, FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD
For the home of the holy!
For the faith, for the way of the sword
The uniforms might look abit silly in modern times, but everyone who wears them has served in the swiss army before he can wear one. And popes used to be murdered all the time before the Swiss began protecting them. I don't think a singe pope has been murdered since. So that's a 100% success record on the guard for over 500 years. Also those uniforms look way cooler than the British Queens guards in my humble opinion.
Respect from this random Finn.
Redcoats look classy. Swiss guards look gaudy, as if they were wearing a clown costume. The queen's guards have far more respectable uniforms
You're right. I do like those traditional uniforms of various armies but Vatican Guards looks awesome, respectfully and extremally grand compare to others.
@@justinbeath5169 Someone has issues.
@@Clay3613 nope, i just can't respect a clown costume
The swiss guard gaud uniform is obviously derived from the slashed doublets, made popular by the Landsknechts in the early renaissance. I'd take military dress uniforms that call back to a time of ruthlessness then ones when it's such because red was a cheap dye.
You should have also covered their ceremonial weapons, aside from their side swords they also use halberds, obviously, and flamberge greatswords. If i'm not mistaken some of these weapons are renassaince originals.
Yes they also have a arsenal of full auto wepons.
@C M kek what
@C M shut up boomer
The arms room is a very interesting visit.
Saw it a few years ago for the swearing in ceremony.
Not usually open to the general public.
@@sethlance8009 SIG 556, HK Mp5 and Glock 19 and 22 and several other weapons. Their ammo designation is interesting which gives you a hint what other weapons they have to their disposal
12,6 × 45 R Papal Remington
.50-70 Papal Remington
12,7 mm Remington Papal[13]
12,7 mm Remington Pontificio
12,7 × 45 R Papal Remington
12,7 × 45 R Remington Pontificio
12,8 mm Pontifico
12,8 × 45 R Papal Remington
12,8 × 45 R Papal Remington Vatican Guards
12,8 × 45 R Vatican
12,8 × 45 Remington Vatican
Swiss Guard = those elite knights you have to fight before entering boss room
This was an extremely interesting video and very well-made. I didn't realize that their uniform was a modern invention made to imitate the earlier style; I always just assumed that it was from the sixteenth century because it imitates that style so well. All the best!
A few people seem to think the "silly" uniforms make these guards somehow less effective.
They are all ex-swiss army soldiers who go through intensive training.
Any one of them would have no problem neutralising you with their Glocks, their Sig assault rifles, or their "silly" Halberd. Or even just their hands lol.
(Genuine question) What do you think the guards wearing the uniforms would do if the Vatican was attacked?
@@haydensewell7531 surrender probably. They are still swiss and we dont fight in wars anymore. But dont take my word for it
@@haydensewell7531 They're indeed still there to protect the Pope and everyone else living in the Vatican! The swiss guards are the smallest active army in the world so I do believe they would defend the Vatican because they swore an oath to god to protect the Pope! This is my view on it as I am from switzerland and have visited the Vatican and I have seen that they travel with the Pope everywhere he goes (undercover) and they controll the border of the Vatican very strictly. But as I said I do not know if this is true.. But I believe so.
@@D0A17599 Surrender? The swiss army wouldn't surrender either. Being neutral doesn't mean that you wouldn't defend yourself, it just means that you don't get involved in other countries' business (except for peace aid, as we are doing it anyways).
@@haydensewell7531 Fight? Very likely there is always an armed "reaction force" ready to fight, not all of the guards will be present in gala uniforms at any given time. The first line of defense would be the armed ones while the ones in gala uniforms would go change clothing and arm themselves, that shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes.
See's the title:
Me:**FOR THE GRACE FOR THE MIGHT OF THE LORD!!!**
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Zachary Tan for the faith, for the way of the sword!
@@Vienershmaken THEY GAVE THEIR LIVES SO BOLDY
FOR THE GRACE, FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD!!!
howard baxter in the name of his glory...
I'm not a huge fan of medieval style armours and such, but there's something about their use in a modern setting that makes them tremendously cool and interesting
Not medieval... The end of the Middle Ages is usually defined as the period between the middle of the 15th century and the beginning of the 16th century. This is early modern. Their armor and helmet are specifically for the mid 16th century and beyond. The use of armor and helmets was common until the mid-17th century.
I never understood why people think they look silly...
If I was a catholic, I'd have joined the Swiss Guard!
@@realWARPIG and the "clowns" never failed their duty for over 500 years.
@@realWARPIG Do not be deceived by the looks. They mean business :-D
@Cole Alan I am Swiss. So that wouldn't have been an issue ;)
@Cole Alan Naaah, thanks ^^ You may keep those. I actually lived and worked in the US for almost 6 years. I lived in Thousand Oaks CA near LA. Cool times. But I think I'll stay in Switzerland now ;)
@Cole Alan Come to US in Switzerland Cole, you became à Swiss Citizen and then if you have - 30years old and you ve do your part in Swiss army you be a Swiss Guard ^^ but you need to became Swiss before (sry for my bad English)
*inhales*
THEY'RE THE 189
IN THE SERVICE OF HEAVEN
THEY'RE PROTECTING THE HOLY LINE
IT WAS 1527
Gave their lives on the Steps to Heaven
*THY WILL BE DONE*
@@ichirotakamura3608
For the grace, for the might of our lord
For the home of the holy
For the faith, for the way of the sword
Gave their lives so boldly
@@josadehaplas9391 FOR THE GRACE FOR THE MIGHT OF OUR LORD
IN THE NAME OF HIS GLORY
@@acrispywaffleiron4014 FOR THE FAITH, FOR THE WAY OF THE SWORD,
COME AND TELL THEIR STORY AGAIN
I think it interesting that one vision of Don Bosco is murder of a Bishop in White, wonder if Guard consider this for their future.
You should make a series about dress and service uniforms
Swiss Guard are amazing...
pedophiles
@@gunnerdelta no they aren't but the priests and the pope
@@gunnerdelta Prove it.
@@Sh4d891 The pope's a pedophile? All priests are pedophiles? Prove it or shut up.
@@elhistoriero1227 go ask people outside in iur Country, and if u still dont believe it then ur lost, because that's a fact
i wonder if they also train with their traditional weapons. imagine a guy with a bastard sword accidentally trespassing and trying to get out, what a sight to see halberds and swords with modern troops
Those halberds aren't toys, nor furniture, my friend
They receive training with the swords and halberds. But their main weapons are modern ones. These guys in the colorful uniforms are mainly for show, while the true security is in the background, armed with rifles, submachine guns and pistols. But if forced to, the guards would still be easily able to kill a man with the halberd or their sword.
@Love Law They are sharpened as far as I know. Because they aren't meant to be "only" ceremonial...
i have a soft spot for medieval weapons. seeing halberds in use would be amazing
@@caringancoystopitum4224 that’s sad
Way, WAY above the normal level of research and language you usually find on CZcams! Thanks!
And here i was , thinking that they are from Switzerland, because the Swiss are neutral and only Soldiers who do not follow any Nation that could be at war with the Vatican State could protect the Pope. Really interesting.
In fact, it has nothing to do with Swiss neutrality, it is rather due to the sacrifice of the Swiss Guard during the sack of Rome in 1506.
Love these uniforms! So classic and powerful!
Excellent video that provided a lot of information on the various Swiss Guard uniforms. I'm really grateful for this!
Love the information and details in this video! Cleared all my curiosities :) great work!
Being that the Swiss have four official languages, I assume that the members of this unit either speak all four languages fluently or the unit has one official language?
Upon joining the guard any member who doesn’t already speak Italian has to take courses to become proficient.
Like the Chad owning this channel said, they must speak Italian fluently
In essence they end up speaking italian with a odd mixture of roman and German or French accent.
@MrShtbrick The unit speaks Italian as an official language.
FOR THE GRACE, FOR THE MIGHT OF THE LORD
FOR THE HOME OF THE HOLY
FOR THE FAITH, FOR THE WAY OF THE SWORD
GAVE THEIR LIVES SO BOLDLY
FOR THE FAITH FOR THE WAY OF THE SWORD LIVE A LIFE OF GLORY
TELL THE SWISS GAURDS STORY AGAIN
Very detailed and a different thing to other videos. Excellent job!
They’re a bit silly looking, but their helmets and halberds are kickass, and with the armour they look absolutely kickass. And I wouldn’t want to be stabbed in the ribs by the Halberd’s wicked spear tip.
Wow! Amazing material. Subscribed!
Congrats on the hard work!
I'll be waiting for the next video about the other 500 years of uniform history of the Pontificial Guard lol
Hear, hear! That'd be great to see also.
EXCELLENT VIDEO
It’s not surprising that the guard was revamped 1910. That was under the reign of Pope Pius X. He was a truly excellent Pope.
STRICT.
NO NONSENSE.
Very well done and correct informations!
Great video and history lesson really enjoyed this.
I can really appreciate the intricacies of these uniforms, especially because I myself am from a guards unit. That said, I'm much more into the tactical aspects of my job, and was never a fan of the high maintenance aspect of this. Lovely looks though!
Wow thanks for the vid, i've been looking for a complete Swiss Guard uniform preview and finally found it here. I was searching particularly for the one like in 12:42. I first saw it when i'm watching assassination attempts on popes, the one i saw wears a cloak with that uniform and was running, which looks awesome for me :p
Since when is a 14 minute video considered long?
Otherwise, great video!!
Another great post. Thank you...
Excellent. Informative and entertaining.
G'day UH, Thanks very much for this video.Excellent quick history of the Swiss Guard. These blokes don't look silly at all to me. They look like highly motivated, potentially lethal professionals; after all they are protecting perhaps the best known person on the planet, apart from whoever is POTUS. Plus at least one person in modern history has taken a potshot at a Pope. Answered a lot of common questions about the Swiss Guard, well done. Cheers, BH
Wonderful history!
Awesome channel :) may be not as relevant as other nations, but there are cool uniforms here in Colombia, specially the Marines which is pretty unique and Inpec, also nice the Independence and Peru war uniform.
Given the choice, I would love to have had the opportunity to join the Swiss Guard. It was never an option as I'm not Swiss, but if it were, it's certainly something that I would consider.
Fantatsic. Really interesting. Thanks
I am interested in knowing more about the relationship between the Swiss Guard/Vatican and it's suppliers. They have a special sock supplier? A blacksmith in Austria? I bet some of these business relationships are VERY old.
For sure probably the very best. I wonder who supplies their standard issue sidearm? Beretta?
Can you make a video about Gorka.
Or maybe VKBO
Yes! Two of my favorite uniforms
Very nice video, well documented. Just one precision the left-most uniform shown at 5:12 is actualy a corporal's one. The small differences with an hallabardier's uniform are the red fins on the arms and the red cocards at the bottom of the pants.
Great video. I'd love to see a video on the development of the Air Force service dress uniform and all the politics around it.
I hated wearing that cheap business suit. Wish they'd switch back to the three button version with pockets.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher If you're talking about USAF, I believe that they are working on a replacement for the old Class As. At one point they were experimenting with a version that had a stand up collar and a Sam Browne belt but I think that the current candidate is something simpler and kind of resembles the Marine Corps Alphas.
@@eldorados_lost_searcher Wrong, they're awesome.
@@Riceball01
There were two candidates, the first being the one with a Mandarin collar, which you described, the other was referred to as the "Billy Mitchell," which was a blue version of General Billy Mitchell's uniform, but with smaller lapels.
From what I understand, they dropped both because Congress is getting tired of the DOD spending money on their fashion shows.
The Marriott Guardsman Uniform sure hasn't changed very much over time.
Really interesting. Thanks🙏
Fun fact about the uniforms' destruction.
It's not usually completely done at the time of a guard's retirement. By tradition, the uniforms are hacked up with large shears before the scraps are disposed of.
This is often ordered as a punishment for minor infractions of guards or guard recruits, who will have to sit in a room hacking up old uniforms for a prescribed period of time.
i would love to see a video about MTP (Multi-terain-pattern)
Ps.: Great video
dude, this is cool
Well made!
I wonder would it be possible to add a mention of the rank insignia. I very much enjoyed the video.
Great video!! What about making one on Vatican Gendarmerie uniforms?
Can you do a vid about the uniforms at West Point?
The reason why the traditional uniforms are so wide and oversized is to give the soldier additional space for the body to move which was cruxial back when melee fighting was the main choice.
I would like to have the traditional blue training uniforms. They look more toned down and even ok for everyday use
I am looking forward to your coverage of SPACE FORCE uniforms. As always, you are very interesting and informative.
Very informative. Thank you. I've started collecting Camo jackets now and it's all your fault! :-)
Wow. Interesting.
Ciao! Bellissimo video! Mi sono iscritto 💪
albe monta English please
Very cool .
Like many more "modern" conventional armies the Papal Swiss Guards will likely
also be wearing 3D plastic body armor in the future .
The Kings of France also had SWISS GUARDS as their mercenary bodyguards.
However, the Swiss Guards who served King Louis XVI were basically wiped out
during the French Revolution. A case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I don’t care what anyone else thinks, they look super amazing!
It is possible to have a video about the PCU from Patagonia and friends? ;-)
Could you do the polish amoeba patterns?
I love the dark blue color of the duty uniform
I can at least accept the blue variation of the uniform, a bit.
Where do I find the commandant armor in botw?
Could you to a video on the equipments of the millitary units
But, how do the 3D printed helmets compare to the steel ones against sword or axe strikes?
What about sports suits? Is there a special military suit for sport or do they use civilian clothes?
What happened to the desert night camo video?
I think their helmet problem with the metal one maybe because helmets from the 1900s onward have the suspension system built-in, and that the morion helmet needs some padding to separate it from the head.
I know of one helmet that came into private posession of a collector.
How old it is?
Pretty badass uniform IMO
i wonder if their harnesses are properly tempered，if so it could stop some small calibur bullets
Some of the black coats worn by protective details are a little different from standard coats.
Will you do the Swedish uniforms, I especially like the uniform of the lifeguards regiments
Could you do finnish m62, m91 and m05
Do a video on the Greek evzones (presidential guard)
The best looking uniform gotta be the dream job for any Swiss military man
Interesting. New topic suggestion.. The U.S. Field Jacket starting with WW2.
Can you do the history of the uniform of the evzones
and what type of uniform did the Swiss Guard use during WW2, apart from the gala uniform? Did they have XX style uniforms? Because I've heard that apart from alberds and swords, by 1944 they had also rifles, grenades, HMG & mortars, at least. In fact there was a serious thread from invasion by the SS, so...
I think I read somewhere the new 3d printed helmets also have a fan on the inside.
Very interesting video. These new training uniforms, that you mentioned, are they being made in Switzerland or in Italy?
Versache...(:-)))...
Can you do a video on the danish royal guard?
Do The history of the Stahlhelm
In the heart of holy see In the home of Christianity The seat of power is in danger There's a foe of a thousand swords They've been abandoned by their lords Their fall from grace will pave their path, to damnation Then the 189 In the service of heaven They're protecting the holy line It was 1527 Gave their lives on the steps to heaven Thy will be done! For the grace, for the might of our lord For the home of the holy For the faith, for the way of the sword Gave their lives so boldly For the grace, for the might of our lord In the name of his glory For the faith, for the way of the sword Come and tell their story again Under guard of 42 Along a secret avenue Castle saint Angelo is waiting They're the guard of the holy see They're the guards of Christianity Their path to history is paved with salvation Then the 189 In the service of heaven They're protecting the holy line It was 1527 Gave their lives on the steps to heaven Thy will be done! For the grace, for the might of our lord For the home of the holy For the faith, for the way of the sword Gave their lives so boldly For the grace, for the might of our lord In the name of his glory For the faith, for the way of the sword Come and tell their story again Dying for salvation with dedication No capitulation, annihilation Papal commendation, reincarnation Heaven is your destination Dying for salvation with dedication No capitulation, annihilation Papal commendation, reincarnation Heaven is your destination In the name of god For the grace, for the might of our lord For the home of the holy For the faith, for the way of the sword Gave their lives so boldly For the grace, for the might of our lord In the name of his glory For the faith, for the way of the sword Come and tell their story Gave their lives so boldly Come and tell the Swiss Guards' story again
Do you not know the song?
But are you forgetting the countless that have been murdered for their faith. Countless people have given their lives for the faith, as would I.
N'OUBLIONS JAMAIS TOUS LES GARDES SUISSES QUI LE 5 MAI 1527 ONT SACRIFIÉ LEUR VIE POUR PERMETTRE AU SOUVERAIN PONTIFE RÉGNANT DE REJOINDRE LE CHÂTEAU ST ANGE POUR Y ÊTRE MIS en sécurité !!!💛🌿✝️🌿💛🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦💛🌿💐💐💐💐💐💐💛🧖♂️🐇
9:37 so what's the thing with all those Pickelhaubes and the Stahlhelm up there?
Probably predates 1950, at one point thery are new issued equipment
Can you show the uniform they used in WWII
please make a video of the Royal Malay Regiment of the Malaysian Army uniform
Saddly can only give one thumbs up
I wonder if any of those guardsmen practice HEMA and replace their swords with sharpened versions of them, just in case they need to actually use them?
8:43 Andreas Widmer! We were friends in the 90ies, hehe.
He does speeches now.
Interesting. 🤔💯
I always wondered why they where so colorful...now I know