Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction the author of “The Infantry

the author of “The Infantry Assault Badges” refers to a badge of this type as being by an “Unknown Maker” on page 196

This enabled the Afghans to force the left hand battalion back

enamel chipping evident overall

He was a member of the SA and later joined the Heer

In die-stamped bronze gilt with navy blue enamels

Slovakia, I Republic. A Rare Air Force Pilot’s Dress Dagger, By Wlaszovits Auction the author of “The InfantryA rare and very well preserved Slovakian Air Force pilots dagger measuring 40 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges. The obverse ricasso bears a makers mark of WLASZOVITS, TS, but the blade is otherwise plain It sits securely within a matte brass upper crossguard with a ribbed outer circumference, which features double sided circular medallions