Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger United Republic of reverse with a barrel hinge

reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

in aluminum with orange enamels

measuring 105 mm (w) x 13 mm (h))

measuring 76 mm (w) x 50 mm (h)

it describes the crew's predicament: "On arrival at Gibraltar the following faults were reported and rectified: recoil from pistol cracked port window - no spares available

Slovakia, I Republic. A Hlinka Guard Dagger United Republic of reverse with a barrel hingeA 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