Régiment des Gαrdes Sυisses #11169330
Description
In 1616, Louis XIII of France gave an existing regiment of Swiss infantry the name of Gardes suisses (Swiss Guards). The new regiment primarily protected the doors, gates and outer perimeters of the royal palaces. By the end of the 17th century the Swiss Guards were formally part of the Maison militaire du roi. As such, they were brigaded with the Regiment of French Guards (Gardes Françaises), with whom they shared the outer guard, and were in peacetime stationed in barracks on the outskirts of Paris. Like the eleven Swiss regiments of line infantry in French service, the Gardes suisses wore red coats. The line regiments had black, yellow or light blue facings but the Swiss Guards were distinguished by dark blue lapels and cuffs edged in white embroidery. Only the grenadier company wore bearskins, while the other companies wore the standard tricorn headdress of the French infantry.
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Membership history
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| Measured (UTC) | Members | Change |
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| 20 Aug 2026, 05:57 | 1 | first reading |
Ownership
Owned by Antilles (@Souverain_Monarch) as measured.
Members we’ve seen
Antilles (@Souverain_Monarch) — Group Holder (rank 255)
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