Slovakia, I Republic. An Army And Government Official’s M39 Dagger Hold Footnote: Henry Geoffrey Malcolmson (C515)

Footnote: Henry Geoffrey Malcolmson (C515) was appointed a Pilot Officer

green oxidation evident on the obverse of the medal)

Type II (with date "1879")

affixed to an alternate version ribbon with pinback

Slovakia, I Republic. An Army And Government Official’s M39 Dagger Hold Footnote: Henry Geoffrey Malcolmson (C515)A very well preserved Slovakian Army and Government Officials M39 dagger, measuring 485 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 225 mm long tapering magnetic metal blade with a sharpened tip and semi sharpened edges. The blade presents plain and sits securely within a one piece hilt constructed of polished and silvered bronze. A raised Slovakian Patriarchal Cross adorns both the obverse and reverse of the handle, with a