Costume Sergeant Swiss Guard of the Pope

7/25/14
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Sergeant, Swiss, Guard, Pope,
Swiss Sergeant of the Pope’s Guard. Sergent Suisse de la Garde du Pape.

Sergeant Swiss Guard of the Pope 1834.

Sergent Suisse de la Garde du Pape.

Source: Manners, customs and costumes of all peoples of the world, based on authentic documents and and newer travel  by Auguste Wahlen.

Illustration, damasks, ornament

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