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clothing, outerwear: uniform: trousers, blue
clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Cadet's (Russian)
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clothing, outerwear: uniform: uniform, Second Radio Officer's
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clothing, outerwear: uniform: waistcoat, morning
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clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(9)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(13)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(47)
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Essex, D.
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Cap badge, Manchester Line (Cap badge)
Cap badge, British & Commonwealth Shipping Co (Cap badge)
Shoulder strap, Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1918 (Shoulder strap)
Shoulder strap, Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1945 (Shoulder strap)
Cap
Cap badge, Ben Line Steamers Ltd (Cap badge)
Cap badge, New Zealand Shipping Co Ltd (Cap badge)
Shoulder strap, Merchant Navy (Shoulder strap)
Pair of shoulder straps, Merchant Navy (Shoulder straps)
Cap badge, Thomas & James Harrison Ltd (Cap badge)
Cap badge, Glen Line (Cap badge)
Cap badge, Union Castle Line (Cap badge)
Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1918 (Cap)
Pair of shoulder straps, Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1918 (Shoulder straps)
Cap badge, General Steam Navigation Co (Cap badge)
Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1960 (Blue trousers)
Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1939 (Monkey jacket)
Cap badge, Blue Funnel Line (Cap badge)
Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1945 (Monkey jacket)
Cap
Merchant Navy uniform: pattern 1939 (Blue trousers)
Bow tie
Khaki stocking
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