jules repond designed the uniform of the swiss guard.
jules repond designed the uniform of the swiss guard.
who designed the uniform of the swiss guard?
jules repond
regular guardsmen (halberdiers) receive a tax-free salary of eur 1,300 per month (as of 2015) plus extra pay for hours worked overtime. in addition, accommodation and boarding are provided. members of the guard are eligible for vatican decorations. the benemerenti medal is usually awarded after three years of faithful service.









































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the official full dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly renaissance appearance. it was introduced by commandant jules repond (1910–1921) in 1914.









































repond's design was inspired by 16th-century depictions of the swiss guard.
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the pontifical swiss guard (also papal swiss guard or simply swiss guard; latin: "cohors helvetica"; ; ; ) 









































is a minor armed forces and honour guards unit maintained by the holy see that protects the pope and the apostolic palace, serving as the "de facto" military of vatican city. established in 1506 under pope julius ii, the pontifical swiss guard is among the oldest military units in continuous operation.









































the dress uniform is of blue, red, orange and yellow with a distinctly renaissance appearance.
swiss guard