Hello Jim ...ah yes I see that and it is a puzzle and so close a date to the Queen Jane situation although she was executed in 1554......I just cannot see how it is a relevant date...but I could be wrong. The Great Bible came out in 1553... The answer is; I dont know!!
There is another ANNO but with another date on
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=1553 and the 1553 sword also appears at # 11
Peter Hudson.