Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Archive Ferdinand by the General Courts

Ferdinand by the General Courts of Cadiz on August 31

with water mark on Westerwald-Verein certificate

Both miniatures worn on a mid 20th century knight ribbon

Millers - In silver gilt and enamels

the number of knights was restricted to 300

Germany, Slovakia. A Rare Hlinka Guard Officer’s Sword, By Walszlovits Archive Ferdinand by the General CourtsA 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