Papal Swiss Guards
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THE PAPAL SWISS GUARDS
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
In the First Quarter Arms of the Present Pope (changes when a new Pope is elected) and in the fourth Quarter the Arms of Pope Julius II who founded the Guards (this is not changed). In the Middle the Arms of the Commander of the Swiss Guards - Here Daniel Anrig.
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