Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude The wartime picture measures 204x254mm

The wartime picture measures 204x254mm

with light enamel contact and gilt loss

he made Lieutenant General in mid 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on August 22

stain evident on the medal bed

dual prongs fully preserved on the reverse

Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude The wartime picture measures 204x254mmA well preserved Hlinka Guard dagger, measuring 370 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 220 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip, sharpened edges, and with fullers running the length of each side. The obverse ricasso is marked with a partially legible number of what appears to be 72. The blade sits securely within a curved bronze crossguard, stamped on the obverse with a mark of HG. A single piece of polished