The Grandfathers of English Fascism

Sir James Gunn, 'Conversation piece' (1932)

(via NPG 3654; Conversation piece (G.K. Chesterton; Maurice Baring; Hilaire Belloc) - Portrait - National Portrait Gallery)

For all that they are revered by a certain sort of modern Catholic "traditionalist", there was nothing Catholic or traditional about their vision for the world.

Church and State

A Swiss Guard at one of the gates of the Vatican City State receives a salute from passing German soldiers, c. April 1941.