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. An earthenware mug, printed in colour and inscribed 'HALLEY'S COMET 1986 RETURNS TO EARTH EVERY SEVENTY SIX YEARS 1986 . 2062 . 2138 . 2214'. On the base is printed the maker's mark, a diagram showing the track of the comet and the i
1986
National Maritime Museum

. Backboard covered in red velvet for the model figure.
1986
National Maritime Museum

. Banner printed in white, yellow and green (Australian sporting colours) with a representation of the America's cup and inscription 'LIKE THE AMERICA'S CUP WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS "OUT WHERE YOU BELONG"'. To hang with hoist hor
1986
National Maritime Museum

. Bone china mug commemorating the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of York in 1986. The mug is white, with a gilt rim and moulded handle. It is decorated with a circular colour portrait of the couple flanked by flower sprays, the Duke in naval uniform. Be
1986
National Maritime Museum

. Decca Trisponder R02 Distance Measuring Unit, 8-channel, by Del Norte Technology. Top of case has BCD output, power and transponder sockets and an open/close air pressure equalizer. Object has 2 LCD displays marked Display 1 and Display 2 each with knob
1986
National Maritime Museum

. Earthenware paperweight and desk calendar, printed with a coloured portrait of Edmund Halley (1656-1742), surrounded by the inscription: 'TO MARK THE RETURN OF HALLEY'S COMET 1986.' It also show the track of the giotto space craft. The ba
1986
National Maritime Museum

Hipparcos astrometry satellite beam combiner mirror. Flight spare unit, made by REOSC (France).
1986
National Maritime Museum

House flag, Stirling Shipping Co. Ltd. The house flag of Stirling Shipping Co. Ltd, Glasgow. A red, white and red tricolour flag. On the central white stripe, there are two narrow, wavy verical blue lines running parallel. The flag is made of a wool and s
1986
National Maritime Museum

House flag, Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries Ltd. The house flag of Townsend Thoresen Car Ferries Ltd, Oslo. A rectangular orange flag with the white letters 'TT'. The flag is made of syntheitic fibre bunting with a cotton hoist. It is double sided
1986
National Maritime Museum

House flag, Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd. The house flag of Western Ferries (Clyde) Ltd, Glasgow. A blue rectangular flag with a white disc in the centre. The disc bears a red logo on two arrrows pointing in opposite directions attached to a circle. The fl
1986
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating Halley's Comet, 1986. Box for the medal commemorating Halley's Comet, 1986.
1986
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam. Box for medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam.
1986
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam. Medal commemorating the 'Queen Elizabeth 2' - Last North Atlantic Crossing by Steam. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of liner 'Queen Elizabeth
1986
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the return of Halley's Comet 1985-1986. Box for the medal commemorating the return of Halley's Comet 1985-86.
1986
National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the return of Halley's Comet 1985-1986. Medal commemorating the return of Halley's Comet 1985-86. Obverse: Bust of Edmund Halley (1656-1742). Legend: 'EDMUNDUS HALLEY.' Reverse: Flamsteed House, Greenwich with comet
1986
National Maritime Museum

State flag of Western Australia. The state flag of Western Australia made of synthetic and wool bunting with a cotton hoist. It is entirely machine-sewn with a cord for hoisting attached. The flag is blue with a Union Flag in the canton. There is a circul
1986
National Maritime Museum