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A Matter of Life and Death
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mirror, mayday sun signalling
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regulative & protective t&e: manacles
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surveying & navigational t&e: circle, azimuth
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, steering: compass, liquid
surveying & navigational t&e: stability indicator, Ralston
toilet article: towel, bath
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visual communication t&e: mirror, mayday sun signalling
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B C B International Ltd
Bower, George
Croker, John
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George Philip & Son Ltd
Henry Hughes & Son Limited
Hiatt
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Kelvin & Hughes Ltd
London Geographical Institute
Ralston, Shirley Brooks
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Antarctic Exploration: Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914
Capture of Sardinia, 1708
Destruction of the Soleil Royal, 1692
Nine Years' War: Battle of La Hougue, 1692
Proposed commercial treaty between Britain and Spain, 1666
Second Anglo-Dutch War: Battle of Lowestoft, 1665
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War of the Spanish Succession: Siege of Barcelona, 1706
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Pencil
Liquid compass magnifying glass (Liquid compass magnifying glass)
Pyjama Top
Knee high sock
Darning thread
Ankle sock
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Knee high sock
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Pyjama Bottoms
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Medal commemorating the Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (Medal)
Ralston stability indicator
Naval reward medal (Naval reward)
Medal commemorating Barcelona relieved, 1706 (Medal)
Medal commemorating the Battle of Lowestoft, 1665 (Medal)
Medal commemorating disputes with Holland (Medal)
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