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Sphinx the regimental initials XI
The 11th Hussars display the late Prince Consort’s crest and motto, “ Treu und fest ” (True and firm), the Egyptian Sphinx, the regimental initials, XI.H., all surmounted by a crown, and the inscription, “Prince Albert’s Own Hussars.”
— from The Flags of Our Fighting Army Including standards, guidons, colours and drum banners by Stanley C. (Stanley Currie) Johnson

suspect that RV IV xxvi
Charpentier, Die Suparṇasage , takes a somewhat different view of RV. IV. xxvi.-xxvii., which, however, does not convince me; I rather suspect that RV. IV. xxvi.
— from Hindu Gods And Heroes Studies in the History of the Religion of India by Lionel D. (Lionel David) Barnett

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