Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed bottom inscription of “INTERNATIONALE WÖRTHERSEE-SPORTWOCHE

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

1864-1935 Issue

18 mm diameter

measuring 101 mm x 42 mm

none of which are included with this group

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Newly Listed bottom inscription of “INTERNATIONALE WÖRTHERSEE-SPORTWOCHEInsignia 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