Model
M1943
Blade
single-edged
Length
260 mm
Weight
289 g
Hanger
Attached leather hanger
Condition
EXC+
Slovak Hlinka Guard Youth Dagger M1943 by Anton Wingen Solingen
Rare Slovak Hlinka Guard youth dagger following the M1943 pattern. The dagger bears the maker mark Anton Wingen, Solingen, a well-known German manufacturer of historical edged weapons from Solingen. This model belongs among the rarely encountered edged weapons of Slovak youth and organizational formations from the Second World War period.
Grip: Riveted wooden grip plates in the typical style of this model. The grip fittings are made of nickel-plated or polished metal. Characteristic features include the slightly curved crossguard with droplet-shaped ending, giving the dagger its distinctive appearance. Variants without emblem inset in the grip are mentioned in collector literature.
Blade: Single-edged steel blade in classic dagger form. The reverse side of the blade is marked “Anton Wingen Solingen”. The blade shows age-related wear and usage traces and retains an authentic historical appearance.
Scabbard: Straight black-painted metal scabbard. The original leather carrying strap is present and corresponds to the typical configuration of Slovak youth daggers of the period. The overall length of the offered example is approximately 260 mm.
Source: Dirks of the World (Weapons Academy) – Dmitry Fedurin
Historical Background: Slovak Hlinka Guard Youth Dagger M1943
The Hlinka Guard was a paramilitary organization in Slovakia during the Second World War. According to collector literature, in 1943 permanent members of the Hlinka Guard youth organization were authorized to wear daggers modeled after contemporary German examples.
According to the literature, the daggers were produced in two sizes: a smaller version with approximately 200 mm overall length intended for the age group 6–10 years and a larger version with approximately 250–255 mm overall length for the age group 11–20 years. The example offered here corresponds to the larger version and has an overall length of approximately 260 mm.
Of particular interest is the maker mark Anton Wingen, Solingen. As Anton Wingen was a German Solingen manufacturer, this dagger is also noteworthy in connection with German production and the export or supply of organizational edged weapons to allied states of the period.
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