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Old 18th April 2019, 10:46 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Philip
Weren't swords based on regulation patterns sometimes made-to-order for British officers by native swordsmiths in India?
There are certainly Indian-made variations on the 1845 Pattern Sabre. I think I had one for the State of Kotar that replaced the Victoria Regina in the cartouche for a more local symbol.
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