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clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Lieutenant's
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Baldwin, Engineer George William
Bethune, H L
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Cow hide Fan (Fan)
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891 (Button)
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1843 (Button)
Pair of shoulder straps, Unknown (Shoulder straps)
Personal flag of Nana Olomu (Flag)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
Belt clasp
Shoulder strap, Unknown (Shoulder strap)
Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform (Shoulder strap)
braid, trouser
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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Button)
Wooden Staff (Staff)
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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
West African flag (Flag)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
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