Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity with gilt crossed swords piercing

with gilt crossed swords piercing the centre of the cross

he documented mishaps that occurred along the way

two of which have leather straps

1940 (London Gazette 4419

reverse illustrating shaking hands and inscribed "für ein freies geeintes und stolzes Deutschland Hitler" below

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity with gilt crossed swords piercingComposed of a white cotton base, with independent bands of red, blue and white cotton sewn in place on the upper, stamped in blue ink with the "Bratislava Local Headquarters" stamp on the underside of the front panel, the ends stitched together at the rear, measuring 190 mm (w) x 103 mm (h), exhibiting soiling, 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