Armament, uniforms, standard
The Castle Guard is provided with specific uniforms from the workshop of the designer Theodor Pistek. These uniforms
were introduced in 1990. They contain a number of historical emblems (associate legionnaire's emblem, legionnaire's buttons,
epaulettes with designs of linden leaves and a type of indication of rank) symbolising the connection of the Castle Guard
with the legionnaires of World War I, who were the first official guard of the first President of the Republic, T.G. Masaryk.
At present the soldiers of the Castle Guard have three basic types of uniforms:
- Service uniform of the Castle Guard in summer and winter version;
- Dress (ceremonial) uniform of Castle Guard in summer and winter version;
- Battle dress 95, identical to the one of the Czech Republic Army.
The main type of weapon used by soldiers of the Castle Guard is the model 61 Skorpion submachine guns, with which soldiers are equipped at their posts upon military surveillance of the building of Prague Castle and temporary seats of the President of the Republic, following their closure to the public. In addition to these weapons, soldiers of the Castle Guard also use model 57 machine guns, which serve primarily for strengthening the defence capabilities of the Guard in defending the complex in the case of emergency measures. All members of the Castle Guard are fully trained in handling the allocated weapons and regularly take part in shooting practice. Other weapons used are models 52/57 rifles, which serve primarily for ceremonial purposes and are also used daily as the weapon of the "Honorary Guards" at the individual entrance gates to Prague Castle and the Lany Chateau.
Dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers
Summer dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers
Summer dress uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard
Dress uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard
Dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers - raincoat for Castle Guard
Dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers with white service belt
Dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers - overcoat for Castle Guard soldiers
Dress uniform for Castle Guard soldiers - winter overcoat for Castle Guard soldiers
Service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard
Summer service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard
Service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard - blue blouson shirt for Castle Guard
Service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard - short-sleeved blue blouson shirt for Castle Guard
Summer service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard - short-sleeved blue blouson shirt for Castle Guard
Service uniform for lower officers of Castle Guard - light overcoat for commander of Castle Guard
Walking out dress for Castle Guard soldiers - walking out overcoat for Castle Guard
Dress uniform for lower women officers of Castle Guard
Summer dress uniform for higher women officers of Castle Guard
Walking out dress for women warrant officers of Castle Guard
Walking out dress for women warrant officers of Castle Guard - blue summer short-sleeved blouse for Castle Guard
Dress uniform for women warrant officers of Castle Guard - ceremonial overcoat for women warrant officers
Dress uniform for women warrant offices of Castle Guard - ceremonial overcoat with winter accessories for women warrant officers
Walking out dress for lower women officers of Castle Guard - walking out overcoat for lower women officers
Walking out dress for lower women officers of Castle Guard - winter walking out overcoat for lower women officers
Walking out dress for lower women officers ofCastle Guard - winter walking out overcoat with winter accessories for lower women officers
Dress for women soldiers of Castle Guard
Concert uniform for musicians
Concert uniform for head conductor
Service uniform for head conductor
Concert uniform for musicians - blue shirt with epaulettes for Castle Guard
Concert uniform for head conductor - overcoat for head conductor
Dress uniform for musicians - overcoat with winter accessories for musicians
Uniform for motorcyclists
Uniform for motorcyclists
Uniform for motorcyclists - blue shirt with epaulettes for Castle Guard
Heavy bullet proof vest
Universal machine gun model 59L
Submachine gun model 61, attack knife model 75
Self-loading rifle model 52/57 for parades
Sabre of Castle Guard model 24/92 HS
Hanger of Castle Guard model 2000 with sword-knots
Duelling sword of Castle Guard model 2001
Frog and sword-knots for duelling sword
Combat standard face
Combat standard back
