Papal Legions 1911

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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...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36598
Sort Number:
EP 145
Time in/Out:
01:23:29:00 / 01:24:08:00
Canister:
EP 145
Film ID:
1002.09
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