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					Originally Posted by Iain
					
				 
				I think the French military connection looks very probable now - if the mark is "scratched" and not stamped it seems likely a French service member could have requested it when purchasing or ordering the sword.    
			
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 It is not "scratched", its a smooth ?mechanical stamped mark.