Hi Greg - yes my assumption has generally been that it was the owner's initials, but I was coming up with IPI or IPE, which matches none of the possible owners (there only being a limited number in the Coldstream Guards in 1855/1856).
PTD is interesting - may I ask how you arrived at that possibility?
As for coming out of Canada, it was part of Gary Bates' collection, yes. I have a couple of swords that were his and a friend of mine has about 5.
Cheers,
Matt
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