Slovakia, I Republic. An Army Officer’s Sabre, By Wlaszovits Hold navy blue velvet raised platform

navy blue velvet raised platform with recessed medal bed

exhibiting enamel loss and corrosion

In early December 1917

wrapping around the snake and softly connecting with the lion and horse

Attached below the locket is a horizontal steel loop with ring

Slovakia, I Republic. An Army Officer’s Sabre, By Wlaszovits Hold navy blue velvet raised platformA rare and extremely well preserved Slovakian Army Officers sword, measuring 900 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a curved 725 mm long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and with fullers running down the length of each side. The blade features dual marks, with the obverse ricasso bearing a makers mark of WLASZOVITS, TOS for the firm of oseph Wlaszovits, circumscribing the companys logo. The reverse ricasso is