They have been the same for centuries, and date to the time where all Italian city states made with eachother by hiring mercenaries and siccing them at eachother. For reference, search for the term condotieri.
EDIT: It's also good to remember that the Catholic Church is an international private institution, and thats why they hire private security for their HQ, which has been the same for more than a thousand years.
They have been the same for centuries, and date to the time where all Italian city states made with eachother by hiring mercenaries and siccing them at eachother. For reference, search for the term condotieri.
EDIT: It's also good to remember that the Catholic Church is an international private institution, and thats why they hire private security for their HQ, which has been the same for more than a thousand years.