Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity Intact enamels on the Grand

Intact enamels on the Grand Cross

original independent "with swords for civilians" ribbon

Hughes injuring the lower extremities of his back and the area between his shoulders

After the landing

and the (12th) Diamonds on April 19

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity Intact enamels on the GrandComposed 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