The underside of the cap is stamped in black ink "53"
overall this dagger shows moderate wear and use
period repair present on interior lining
when he was forced to forfeit two days' pay and was awarded fourteen days Confinement to Base for being Absent Without Leave from 6:00 am on June 19th to 8:25 on June 20th
Footnote: John Robert Dyas was born on February 4
Sweden, Kingdom. An Order Of The Sword In Gold, Miniature certificate_of_authenticity The underside of the cap(Svrdsorden). Instituted in 1748. In 18K Gold with blue and white enamels, weighing . 9 gram, measuring 16. 5 mm (w) x 24. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Order of the Sword was instituted on February 23, 1748 by King Frederick I. It was originally presented for bravery in the field and at sea, and later, also awarded for long and distinguished service in the armed forces, in