I see this discussion
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=26688
A snippet from Mike Loades 'Swords and Swordsmen' relates the crown over numbers
https://www.google.com/books/edition...J?hl=en&gbpv=0
As well, Mark Cloke had penned an article on Gill relating a timeline of generations. So I guess I'm still looking at a timeline for the sword and confirming it is a Gill blade.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/...4161208X345684
Cheers
GC