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clothing accessory: uniform: uniform, Lieutenant's
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clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(2)
clothing accessory: uniform insignia: button(various)
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clothing accessory: uniform insignia: strap, shoulder(pair)
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medal, British: campaign medal: East & West Africa medal, 1887-1899
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Brass River Expedition, 1895
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Baldwin, Engineer George William
Bethune, H L
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Holdsworth, H. R.
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Shoulder strap, Unknown (Shoulder strap)
Shoulder strap, Unknown (Shoulder strap)
Epaulettes
braid, trouser
West African flag (Flag)
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Button)
Belt clasp
Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform (Shoulder strap)
Wooden Staff (Staff)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
Personal flag of Nana Olomu (Flag)
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1891 (Button)
Pair of shoulder straps, Unknown (Shoulder straps)
Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1843 (Button)
Cow hide Fan (Fan)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
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