Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare Hlinka Guard Assault Troops Cuff Title Auction measuring 81 mm x 74

measuring 81 mm x 74 mm

Colonial Army Meritorious Service Medal

(Vaterländische Front Abzeichen)

Attributed to Flying Officer Lieutenant Gerald Alfred Learn

much of the alleged history of the order was invented much later

Slovakia, First Republic. A Rare Hlinka Guard Assault Troops Cuff Title Auction measuring 81 mm x 74Constructed of black cotton, the obverse trimmed along both edges with a narrow machine embroidered silver grey tresse, bearing a central machine embroidered silver grey inscription of HLINKA GARDE, the reverse showing a buckram underlay, unmarked, measuring 30 mm (w) x 420 mm (l), demonstrating minor material fatigue, a rare cuff title in uniform removed and extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Hlinka Guard Assault Troops (Pohotovostn oddiely