How To Store And Display Awards. - Page 83

deValcourt · 09-19-2009, 12:05 PM

No kidding. The only thing that makes me guess - like Eric - that the copies are of the inside is because of the texture of the covers. Regardless, it is an amazing presentation. My first thought when I saw them without looking closer or reading the text was: "Who has the time and money to find two of every booklet?"

Phillip

ericlida · 09-19-2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by EricFG

... I can't even tell which is which. I'm guessing the inside is the copy (since you'd not want the original contents damaged/faded by UV light). Are these displayed vertically normally?

The original document is attached by the fishing thread and you can see the cover. It is 100% safe. I am not using any glue. The display is behind the musium glass. It cannot be faded or damaged by the UV light. The displays are hanging on the wall and perfect in a vertical position.
Next to the document you can see colored copies glued to the cardboard of the same color as the cover of the document. It looks very real and looks like I cut the document in pieces to display it.

Here are few more from my Railway collection.

. You can see much better here.

Jeffrey Meffert · 09-20-2009, 10:58 AM

Really, really like the collection of Metro awards. Very nice

deValcourt · 09-20-2009, 11:31 PM

Indeed, very nice and a good idea. I have a few similar "copies" of some KGB and other documents the Smithsonian had on temporary loan about 10 years ago, but they made photostatic copies of them and you could download them from their website - so I did. They are so good, you can see the bleed-through of ink from stamps on the other sides of the pages. Pretty cool.

slava1945 · 11-09-2009, 06:44 PM

I recently upgraded my medal/order collection with Nevsky type 1 var 3. The suspension is a replacement

EricFG · 11-09-2009, 06:50 PM

Some nice looking things in that box. Nice collection Sir.

***desantnik*** · 11-09-2009, 08:23 PM

Yes, I agree. Nice collection!

slava1945 · 11-09-2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks Eric. I just got the Nevsky several days ago (it came with a cerificate from the russian archives, including the descriptions of the officer and what he got the award for).

deValcourt · 11-10-2009, 12:18 AM

Great set. Are the OGs II and III? My eyes and my computer screen aren't what they should be anymore.

If so, were they to the same person as they seem to be on a single (or double - depending on semantics) hanger?

The Nevsky is one of those awards I love to see, but have no illusions about ever owning one.

Phillip

latinmajorac · 11-10-2009, 02:41 AM

that is one impressive collection! i love it!

09-19-2009, 12:05 PM	#821
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: How to display Soviet awards No kidding. The only thing that makes me guess - like Eric - that the copies are of the inside is because of the texture of the covers. Regardless, it is an amazing presentation. My first thought when I saw them without looking closer or reading the text was: "Who has the time and money to find two of every booklet?" Phillip __________________ Phillip

09-20-2009, 10:58 AM	#823
Jeffrey Meffert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA Age: 68 Posts: 640	Re: How to display Soviet awards Really, really like the collection of Metro awards. Very nice

09-20-2009, 11:31 PM	#824
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: How to display Soviet awards Indeed, very nice and a good idea. I have a few similar "copies" of some KGB and other documents the Smithsonian had on temporary loan about 10 years ago, but they made photostatic copies of them and you could download them from their website - so I did. They are so good, you can see the bleed-through of ink from stamps on the other sides of the pages. Pretty cool. __________________ Phillip

11-09-2009, 06:50 PM	#826
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: How to display Soviet awards Some nice looking things in that box. Nice collection Sir. __________________ "patina imparts character" - PJS A wise man said: 'you should not pay a premium for what you want beyond your comfort level, and always ensure there is a mutually agreeable return policy.'

11-09-2009, 08:23 PM	#827
*desantnik* Forum Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eurasia Posts: 2,340	Re: How to display Soviet awards Yes, I agree. Nice collection!

11-09-2009, 08:43 PM	#828
slava1945 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 20	Re: How to display Soviet awards Thanks Eric. I just got the Nevsky several days ago (it came with a cerificate from the russian archives, including the descriptions of the officer and what he got the award for).

11-10-2009, 12:18 AM	#829
deValcourt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cajun Country Age: 56 Posts: 1,565	Re: How to display Soviet awards Great set. Are the OGs II and III? My eyes and my computer screen aren't what they should be anymore. If so, were they to the same person as they seem to be on a single (or double - depending on semantics) hanger? The Nevsky is one of those awards I love to see, but have no illusions about ever owning one. Phillip __________________ Phillip

11-10-2009, 02:41 AM	#830
latinmajorac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 36 Posts: 146	Re: How to display Soviet awards that is one impressive collection! i love it! __________________ Money for College $0 Money for text books $0 Money for Food $0 Somehow finding money for my next medal purchase? Priceless starving college kid: will do calculus for Medals Newly promoted to the Deputy Kapusta Commander position

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