Original Slovakian WWII M39 Hlinka Guard Dagger with Scabbard - Slovak SS Helmets the darkening in the etched

the darkening in the etched markings has mostly been removed

The bands feature naval knots

so it has not faded to orange like so many have

but otherwise the polish is intact

Original Slovakian WWII M39 Hlinka Guard Dagger with Scabbard - Slovak SS Helmets the darkening in the etchedOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a great example of an extremely scarce WWII Slovakian Hlinka Guard Dagger. The Hlinka Guard has often been called the Slovak SS due to having been trained by the German SS to provide internal military police duties in Slovakia. This was a very small group, roughly 3500 men, making this a scarce example. This example is in overall fair condition, with some sharpening on the blade and heavy wear across the hilt