Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger Hold and was awarded the Wound

and was awarded the Wound Badge in Black on 15 August 1941 for head injuries

Fort Garry Horse Cap Badge

Chapman felt that a tribute to McCrae and the fallen soldiers of the war was in order

center applique in Gold and enamel

(514255 PTE

Slovakia, I Republic. A Model 1939 Hlinka Guard Dagger Hold and was awarded the WoundA 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,