Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Standby Section Armband GTRexclude constructed of fine quality twisted

constructed of fine quality twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword

The interior paint is mostly intact

Italian Division “Frecce Azzurre” Commemorative Cross

He received a Commemorative October 1938 Medal

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Standby Section Armband GTRexclude constructed of fine quality twistedIn cobalt blue cotton, with "POHOTOVOSTN ODDIEL HG" in large capital letters screen printed in white ink in the centre, the ends of the armband not sewn together, measuring 420 mm (w) x 53 mm (h), scattered erosion evident in the white lettering, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Hlinka Guard (HG) was the militia maintained by the Slovak People's Party in the period from 1938 to 1945; it was named after Andrej Hlinka. The Hlinka Guard was preceded by