1978 Press Photo Swiss Guards in Ceremony, Vatican City, Rome, Italy - mjc40606

The Vatican's Swiss Guards, papal bodyguards for 472 years, stood at attention during a ceremony in the courtyard. One of the most colorful sights in the world is the Vatican's Swiss guard, founded in 1506 by Pope Julius II as a personal bodyguard and as

Photo is dated 1978.

Photo measures 7.25 x 7.75 inches.

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