Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed measuring 101 mm x 42

measuring 101 mm x 42 mm

the 26th of September

light to moderate loss to the original gilt finish from age

18 mm diameter

1883 in Brixton

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed measuring 101 mm x 42Insignia 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