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Progress changes traditions. The papal guards will wear helmets, printed on a 3D printer

The Swiss Guard changed the centuries-old tradition and refuses metal helmets, replacing them with plastic. Pope's personal army to wear helmets, printed on a 3D printer, transfers “Warspot” with reference to The Telegraph newspaper

Прогресс изменяет традиции. Папскую гвардию оденут в шлемы, напечатанные на 3D-принтере
Plastic helmet for papal guards

According to the commander of the guards, Christoph Graf, new helmets will be more comfortable, as the plastic is UV resistant.

Swiss infantry cohort of the Holy Guard of the Pope, (lat. A band of Swiss infantry from the sacred guard of the Pope) or the Swiss Guard, - Armed Forces of the Vatican, as well as one of the oldest armies in the world, preserved to this day, and the smallest army on the planet.

The Swiss Guard was formed in 1506 year and has since worn the coat of arms of Pope Julius II on his helmet (1503–1513). The traditional emblem will remain on the new plastic helmets - outwardly they will be exact copies of their metal predecessors, but their weight is much less, and the cost of production is twice lower.

                          
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