Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude He served with Heer (Army)

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

with light enamel contact and gilt loss

part of the larger Battle of the Somme

The thin brown leather washer remains almost fully intact and attached to the dagger

Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger GTRexclude He served with Heer (Army)A 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