I don't think there's anything wrong with the inscription, not with the C that looks like an O, not even with the A without a small v.
compare the inscription of a sword in the Visser collection now in the Rijksmuseum. see pictures. (overall 752, blade 624, 31mm wide at hilt.)
The 1 the 7 the VOC and the A are identical to the ones in post1
These types of cutlass are called ship cutlasses because they belong to the ship's stock, rather than a personal weapon.
I would really adjust the grip, it looks ridiculous.
best,
Jasper
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