something military?

[veronasteve]

found this in italy,i guess its around the time of 1800,could be french or austrian.
one for you military buffs (42 mm long)

 

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[nhbenz]

I'd say the top of a bayonet sheath... not sure which one, yet.

 

[dg39]

I'd say the top of a bayonet sheath... not sure which one, yet.

Ditto that.
DG

 

[GL]

Ditto.
The teardrop fits into a belt. There might be a conical tip nearby. In between might have been leather.

 

[GL]

Like this Italian WW2 bayonet and sheath.

 

[veronasteve]

thanks,and thats a good pic,looks exactly the same,assumed mine was older.

 

[CRUSADER]

I'd say the top of a bayonet sheath... not sure which one, yet.

yeap

 

[dozer dan]

it is a for a bayonet, is called a frog