Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C. 1939 United Republic of for combat actions against the

for combat actions against the Red Army

Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry

Brooch in silver

reverse marked “STERLING” bar suspension

Both badges are die-stamped silvered metal

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C. 1939 United Republic of for combat actions against theFabricated from rayon and bearing three equal width stripes in white, blue and red, with a Slovak stamp in blue ink on the front panel, the ends of the armband not sewn together, measuring 480 mm (w) x 73 mm (h), lightly soiled, better than very fine. Footnote: The Hlinka Guard (HG) was the militia maintained by the Slovak People's Party in the period from 1938 to 1945; it was named after Andrej Hlinka. The Hlinka Guard was preceded by the Rodobrana