Thread: A Most Curious Indian Tulwar with a Latin Cartouche/Crest
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Old 24th March 2014, 08:52 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by CharlesS
...a very European style crest with the Latin words: "Templa-Quam-Delecta" ....
DILECTA ... not DELECTA; it makes all the difference .
Browse the Web for the motto and you will be surprised with the multiple results. Surely a British aristrocat having commissioned or being presented a talwar
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