Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Auction measuring 308 mm (w) x

measuring 308 mm (w) x 218 mm (h) overall

the button marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) on the reverse and incorporating a screwpost base

GABLONZ/NEIßE”

Thiepval was finally captured

Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Auction measuring 308 mm (w) xA rare and extremely well preserved Hlinka Guard Officers sword, measuring 960 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 780 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a slight upward curvature, and with a single fuller running the length of each side. The blade presents plain with the exception of a partially legible acid etched makers mark on the reverse ricasso for the ts based firm of Wlaszlovits,with an illegible number