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Old 14th September 2012, 06:11 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by David
Actually, if you look on the flip side of this ferrule, it looks like the initials F.J. 1 are embossed there.
So says Donny in his first post .
Maybe officer's swords of the period had both Emperor's initials and motto .
... or officers of the ship's garrison ?
Something not 'so hard' to confirm !
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