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From resilience to resistance, two new paintings in the Atlantic Worlds gallery at the National Maritime Museum celebrate the history of pre-colonial Africa
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Baldwin, Engineer George William
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East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
East & West Africa Medal 1887-99 (War medal)
Shoulder strap, Unknown (Shoulder strap)
Shoulder strap, Unknown (Shoulder strap)
Belt clasp
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Shoulder strap, Royal Naval uniform (Shoulder strap)
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Button, Royal Naval uniform: pattern 1901 (Button)
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)
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