Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Newly Listed Marksman’s Lanyard – Grade Five

Marksman’s Lanyard – Grade Five - First pattern

the regulation date of 1808 on the 6 o’clock arm

72 mm (w) x 34

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 126th Infantry Battalion "Peel Battalion" on January 17

Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Newly Listed Marksman’s Lanyard – Grade FiveA 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