Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger Auction and rare in Gold/Platinum/Diamonds

and rare in Gold/Platinum/Diamonds

in a 163 mm x 214 mm frame)

(Kaiserliche Marine Ärmelabzeichen für Maschinengewehr-Scharfschützen)

minor loss of red enamel to obverse wreath

on an off-white cloth base

Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger Auction and rare in Gold/Platinum/DiamondsA 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,