Swiss Guards (1920-1929)

Swiss Guards drill - in Switzerland? Guards in half-moon style hats; short jackets; w/ swords march in a line. Another group of guards (in traditional Swiss Guards uniform - SL) in medieval sort of uniforms: plumed helmets; striped pantaloons; carrying long spears march into ancient looking courtyard w/ high walls - old fortress or castle? Inspection of guards. Guards march out through small opening in wall. Another inspection; of the first bunch of guards. These guards marching. Same group marching past old fountain; then through dark passageway toward camera; back into the fortress. Buildings; antiquities; military. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies G