Papal Legions (1911)

Sub title reads: “A homely glimpse at the colourful Vatican Swiss Guards.“ Intertitles are all together at begining of item. Only one shot of visuals remains. “Only the faithful sons of Switzerland are found in these honoured ranks.“ - shot missing. “These are uniforms of tradition designed in the glamourous days of old“ - shot missing. “The guard is posted - as yesterday and the long years before - “ - shot missing. “A new comrade takes the oath.“ - L/S of men in ornate uniforms marching past the camera. This is one of the NFTVA prints made from our decomposing nitrate. Probably Eve’s Film Review or Pathe Pictorial item. 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 ne