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New Swiss Guard uniforms

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:26 pm
by anawim
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... w-uniforms

These are not replacing the striped dress uniforms but the solid red and blue uniforms that are worn behind the scenes.

Re: New Swiss Guard uniforms

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:55 pm
by peregrinator
anawim wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:26 pm https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... w-uniforms

These are not replacing the striped dress uniforms but the solid red and blue uniforms that are worn behind the scenes.
Actually, my understanding is that these uniforms will replace the lack of uniform outside of the Holy See.

Re: New Swiss Guard uniforms

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:20 pm
by anawim
peregrinator wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:55 pm
anawim wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:26 pm https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... w-uniforms

These are not replacing the striped dress uniforms but the solid red and blue uniforms that are worn behind the scenes.
Actually, my understanding is that these uniforms will replace the lack of uniform outside of the Holy See.
So, iow, inside the Vatican, they'll still wear the red (officers) and blue?

Re: New Swiss Guard uniforms

Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:03 pm
by peregrinator
anawim wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 3:20 pm
peregrinator wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:55 pm
anawim wrote: Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:26 pm https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news ... w-uniforms

These are not replacing the striped dress uniforms but the solid red and blue uniforms that are worn behind the scenes.
Actually, my understanding is that these uniforms will replace the lack of uniform outside of the Holy See.
So, iow, inside the Vatican, they'll still wear the red (officers) and blue?
That's my understanding, yes.