Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity After the election of Gabriel

After the election of Gabriel Narutowicz as President of the Republic in December 1922

On August 10th

The Naval Brilliance Medal is awarded for contributions in command or combat

inscribed "VIVE LE ROI" (Long Live the King) on the obverse

Slovakia, Republic. A Hlinka Guard Armband,C.1942 certificate_of_authenticity After the election of GabrielComposed of a white cotton base, with independent bands of red, blue and white cotton sewn in place on the upper, stamped in blue ink with the "Bratislava Local Headquarters" stamp on the underside of the front panel, the ends stitched together at the rear, measuring 190 mm (w) x 103 mm (h), exhibiting soiling, very 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