Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Standby Section Armband GTRexclude the obverse with a pillbox

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

The interior paint is mostly intact

Italian Division “Frecce Azzurre” Commemorative Cross

constructed of fine quality twisted silver aluminum bullion wire

graduating on May 9

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Standby Section Armband GTRexclude the obverse with a pillboxIn 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