The blacksmith brothers who suit up the pope's Swiss Guard

Swiss guards stand at attention before the start of the Easter mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on March 27, 2016

(REUTERS/Max Rossi)The Pontifical Swiss Guards are unique in many ways — they are relatively small (just 110 soldiers) and the selection process is one of the most rigorous — but their iconic

Johann Schmidberger works on a suit of armor for the Vatican's Swiss Guards at his workshop in Molln, Austria

(REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger)The Vatican ordered 80 breast harnesses, which would gradually replace the ancient collection. Each harness takes roughly 120 hours to weld and fashion and, besides b

New Vatican Swiss guards adjust their uniforms prior to a swearing-in ceremony at the Vatican on May 6, 2016.

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