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

(Souveräner Malteserorden Goldene Verdienstmedaille)

still very fine condition and by it’s framed certificate in wood and glass

before arriving at No

The armband is fabricated from a thin white cotton/rayon blend

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