Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed departing Canada on the 29th

departing Canada on the 29th and arriving in the United Kingdom on October 7th

1864-1935 Issue

It has a 43 mm wide leather sweatband sewn in place via black threading

bottom inscription of “INTERNATIONALE WÖRTHERSEE-SPORTWOCHE 1939” (“INTERNATIONAL WÖRTHERSEE SPORTS WEEK 1939”)

light to moderate loss to the original gilt finish from age

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed departing Canada on the 29thInsignia composed of a red cotton cross on a white cotton circle, the insignia sewn in place on the front panel of the steel blue cotton base, stamping in black ink overlying the insignia on one side, additional royal blue panel stitched in place on the reverse to extend the length of the armband, measuring 225 mm (w) x 97 mm (h), lightly soiled, very fine. Footnote: The Hlinka Guard (HG) was the militia maintained by the Slovak People's Party in the