Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude depicted seated

depicted seated

measuring 49 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

crown and “937” for silver content) and extremely well preserved blue

Eckert joined the Cadre Company of Grenadier Replacement and Training Battalion 213

Silver Grade - In feinzink

Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude depicted seatedA well preserved Model 1939 Hlinka Guard dagger, measuring 36. 5 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, and with a wide central fuller running the majority of the length of each side of the blade. What appears to be a number 72 is stamped onto the obverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt with a gilded bronze crossguard,