Any ideas what this clip was for?

[Jyverb64]

I dug this up a couple weeks ago, not sure what it is but it does have a patent date on it.

 

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[Digalotajunk]

It lools like the clips that attached accessories to a web belt, when i was in the military.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it was for a file (Manila files) something for paperwork?