Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger United Republic of clasp AFGHANISTAN N

clasp AFGHANISTAN N

the clapper also in white porcelain and suspended from the loop in the dome via a figure eight-shaped wire

measuring 52

in die silvered metal (magnetic)

incorporating a decorative moiré pattern

Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger United Republic of clasp AFGHANISTAN NA 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