[Interested Party]

I would love to see the "loop" in detail when you have a chance. The monogram's T reminds me of an orthodox cross. The laurel motifs give the ensemble a military feel. The decorations have stippled backgrounds Syria does that also in brass I believe) and there are layers of scalloped edged sheet brass near the throat (Afghans use that). The decorations give a rustic feel. These all seem like clues to me, but I don't have an answer. Could there be something like a masonic association? Many of the shapes are squared and there are angular corners on the guard. Finally, the sheath is very like a Mauser bayonet sheath from the late 19th/early 20th century. What period do we believe this is from? I could see Austria/Hungary, even Russia, but my best guess is when rather than where, early 20th century.