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. Silver-coloured lapel pin. Moulded with a lion's head, below: 'TEAM GB'. Below, this the Olympic rings, with: 'London 2012' across the base. Reverse; Inscribed: 'BETTER NEVER STOPS'. Secured by a separate clip on the r
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National Maritime Museum

. Souvenir medal produced for the London Olympics 2012. Gold coloured medal. Obverse: Inscribed: 'LONDON'. On a frosted surface, a runner crossing the finishing line, his arms raised, behind him, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. The
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National Maritime Museum

Diamond Jubilee biscuit tin. Diamond Jubilee biscuit tin as supplied to British military personnel serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the Royal Navy. The tin has mauve-coloured sides and a turquoise lid. As received, it contained tea bags and a p
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National Maritime Museum

Guide Star, ESO. As a teenager, fine art photographer Wolfgang Tillmans was a keen amateur astronomer and his work frequently reflects this interest with the inclusion of various astronomical subjects and themes. Tillmans’ artistic approach to astro
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National Maritime Museum

Medal commemorating the attainment of the South Pole by Amundsen and Scott. Medal commemorating the attainment of the South Pole by Amundsen and Scott. Obverse: Amundsen’s party at the South Pole. Legend: '14 DESEMBER 1911 . O. BJAALAND . H. HA
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named and unnamed galaxies, ESO. As a teenager, fine art photographer Wolfgang Tillmans was a keen amateur astronomer and his work frequently reflects this interest with the inclusion of various astronomical subjects and themes. Tillmans’ artistic a
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National Maritime Museum

sensor flaws and dead pixels, ESO. As a teenager, fine art photographer Wolfgang Tillmans was a keen amateur astronomer and his work frequently reflects this interest with the inclusion of various astronomical subjects and themes. Tillmans’ artistic
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National Maritime Museum

The Deep. ‘The Deep’ is a circular accordion-bound pop-up book which unfolds to an oversized three-dimensional eight-point compass rose, with another sixteen-point compass rose at its centre. The compass points are alternately coloured blue an
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National Maritime Museum

The Deep. A box of trapezoid shape box base for the ‘The Deep’ is a circular accordion-bound pop-up book. Written in the bottom of the box: ‘The Deep’ as ‘a tribute to maritime folklore and tradition developed over centurie
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National Maritime Museum

The Deep. A box of trapezoid shape box lid ‘The Deep’ is a circular accordion-bound pop-up book. Lid states: "The Deep" Kevin Steele MXII
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National Maritime Museum