Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovakian Army Patriotic Plaque, Ca. 1941 Auction This rare cap from Franco’s

This rare cap from Franco’s personal estate is in an overall near extremely fine condition

issued in the field on 29 January 1944

and Bronze Grade "Grundschein" Award Stickpin (bronze

possibly worn as a cap badge

The cross-guard is constructed of solid nickel

Slovakia, First Republic. A Slovakian Army Patriotic Plaque, Ca. 1941 Auction This rare cap from Franco’sA detailed Slovakian Army patriotic plaque, consisting of a dark lacquered wooden frame, set around a bronzed plaster composite centrepiece depicting raised Slovak Army personnel overlaying a Slovakian Cross and mountainous terrain, above a raised inscription of OSUD SLOVENSKA JE V RUKCH ARMDY (THE FATE OF SLOVAKIA IS IN THE HANDS OF THE ARMY), the reverse retaining a metal suspension loop and a mostly intact brown paper liner, unmarked, measuring 288