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NeilUK · 10th July 2015, 12:11 AM

I notice that AVILLEM is on a separate line from Peter Bere, so could it be the name of a town in Germany? And although ALAMANIA is Latinised the name Peter is not! It would be PETRUS. A strange mixture, but a fine sword.
Neil

10th July 2015, 12:11 AM	#4
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	I notice that AVILLEM is on a separate line from Peter Bere, so could it be the name of a town in Germany? And although ALAMANIA is Latinised the name Peter is not! It would be PETRUS. A strange mixture, but a fine sword. Neil