Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude the exterior with soiling present

the exterior with soiling present at either end but without interruption in the fabric

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

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

early plate

Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude the exterior with soiling presentA 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,