Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Archive the obverse medallion presents a

the obverse medallion presents a superimposed blue enamelled six point star with a small crescent moon and star in each light blue section of the arm

There was no time limit required for presentation of the award

the tab with nine rows of two holes each

around dual bands of carmine threaded piping

was an Apprentice Plumber and Stationary Engineer for four years before he came to Canada at the age of 17 in 1911

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband C.1940 Archive the obverse medallion presents aInsignia composed of a red cotton cross on a white cotton circle, the insignia sewn in place on the front panel of the steel blue cotton base, stamping in black ink overlying the insignia on one side, additional royal blue panel stitched in place on the reverse to extend the length of the armband, measuring 225 mm (w) x 97 mm (h), lightly soiled, very fine. Footnote: The Hlinka Guard (HG) was the militia maintained by the Slovak People's Party in the