Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude inscribed with the date the

inscribed with the date the award was created

dual prongs fully preserved on the reverse

He served with Heer (Army) Panzer Grenadier Regiment 113 for the duration of the war

he made Lieutenant General in mid 1943 and was awarded the Knight’s Cross on August 22

Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude inscribed with the date theA 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