Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Korke was born on

Footnote: Korke was born on January 4th

a raised handle with a gilt ring around the interior lip

a Senior Carpenter’s career cipher

2 mm (w) x 28 mm (h) each

Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Footnote: Korke was born onA well preserved Model 1939 Hlinka Guard dagger, measuring 36. 5 cm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 22 cm long, nickel plated, magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and edges, and with a wide central fuller running the majority of the length of each side of the blade. What appears to be a number 72 is stamped onto the obverse ricasso. The blade sits securely within a multi piece hilt with a gilded bronze crossguard,