World’s Smallest Army

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2038

Date Released

24 Jun 1968

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World’s Smallest Army. DESCRIPTION: Numbering less than seventy, the Swiss Guard at the Vatican is one of the most ancient as well as smallest Armies in the World. But they’re soon to lose their traditional armour and with it, no doubt, a lot of their photogenic attraction. SHOTLIST: GV Swiss Guards marching into St. Peter’s Square, Rome. LS ditto. LS guard marches up to swear oath. LS ditto. CU guard swearing oath. LS ditto. CU crowd watching. CU ditto. MCU Pope blesses gathering. GV guard swearing oath. MS ditto. CU Swiss Guard Officer. MS guard swearing oath. CU ditto. NEW SWISS GUARD Various shots of the Vatican Guard in their full dress uniform and armour. Swearing on the flag ceremony - Pope Paul watching from balcony. GV Pope Paul blessing their flag.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military; Religion and belief

Locations

Italy; Rome; Vatican

Footage sources

France

Card file number

93539

Credits:

Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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