Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards And Documents. - Page 61

Tommy · 10-27-2012, 05:36 PM

Most veteran of labour medals are shiny as hell anyways, unless its the blackened type of course.

Anyways, lesson learned and at least it wasn't a Suvorov

medals73 · 10-27-2012, 05:39 PM

No one keeps anything permanently (basic biological fact) and one day the custody of all our phaleristic guests will transfer to another as a new link on the great chain of provenance is forged. Part of the problem lies in the false belief that these things are ours to do with as we will. The sole "owner" is/was the recipient, known or unknown, and today we are mere temporary custodians, with a duty to unearth and preserve history. We're just the people who rent these goodies for only a few years or decades. (Yes, I am ignoring the "investor" mentality here. Quite intentionally.) Some damage to these awards heals, some doesn't. But learning is never cheap. But when we stop learning, we're dead.

***CtahhR*** · 10-27-2012, 05:49 PM

Everything is finite but the lifespans of certain items can be elongated.

If you need to find something you can not, there is a search option (4 characters or longer) until the forum index is produced (yes a forum index is coming but is work in process).

EricFG · 10-28-2012, 12:59 AM

I agree, no "polishing" as a general rule. Warm water, mild (dish) soap and a very soft (microfiber) cloth should be the extent of it, just get the surface crud off. But, if you do decide to do something else ya just gotta do a bofer and after shot, just so we can see it.
And, I want to see what your two look like now, please?

Bundtrock · 10-28-2012, 01:00 AM

OK, pics, front and back of my cleaned and polished medals.

Auke · 10-28-2012, 04:52 AM

I can't wait for the patina to grow back...

Tommy · 10-28-2012, 05:12 AM

I hope image imaging the scratches i can see on the BM. I have only been awake for a few minutes though so i may be seeing things!

EricFG · 10-28-2012, 07:46 AM

No great deal of harm done, IMO.

Spoonman · 03-17-2013, 08:06 AM

Is it a terribly bad thing? My Leningrad medal has it on the backside. Is there any way to clean it? Leave it alone? Opinions?

Thanks

Bill Garvy · 03-17-2013, 09:36 AM

Please leave it alone. . .

View Poll Results: Repair or not
Leave the damn thing alone! Don't mess with what looks like a period repair	12	54.55%
Have the solder removed to make the serial number readable	9	40.91%
Repair the enamel only	0	0%
Remove the solder AND repair the enamel	1	4.55%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

10-27-2012, 05:36 PM	#601
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. Most veteran of labour medals are shiny as hell anyways, unless its the blackened type of course. Anyways, lesson learned and at least it wasn't a Suvorov

10-27-2012, 05:39 PM	#602
medals73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth, most of the time Posts: 2,016	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. No one keeps anything permanently (basic biological fact) and one day the custody of all our phaleristic guests will transfer to another as a new link on the great chain of provenance is forged. Part of the problem lies in the false belief that these things are ours to do with as we will. The sole "owner" is/was the recipient, known or unknown, and today we are mere temporary custodians, with a duty to unearth and preserve history. We're just the people who rent these goodies for only a few years or decades. (Yes, I am ignoring the "investor" mentality here. Quite intentionally.) Some damage to these awards heals, some doesn't. But learning is never cheap. But when we stop learning, we're dead. Last edited by medals73; 10-27-2012 at 06:59 PM.

10-27-2012, 05:49 PM	#603
*CtahhR* Forum Administrator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Deep In The Archives. Age: 17 Posts: 12,074	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. Everything is finite but the lifespans of certain items can be elongated. If you need to find something you can not, there is a search option (4 characters or longer) until the forum index is produced (yes a forum index is coming but is work in process). __________________ "Signed with his own rubber stamp"

10-28-2012, 12:59 AM	#604
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	I agree, no "polishing" as a general rule. Warm water, mild (dish) soap and a very soft (microfiber) cloth should be the extent of it, just get the surface crud off. But, if you do decide to do something else ya just gotta do a bofer and after shot, just so we can see it. And, I want to see what your two look like now, please? __________________ "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.' Last edited by EricFG; 10-28-2012 at 07:45 AM.

10-28-2012, 04:52 AM	#606
Auke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 762	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. I can't wait for the patina to grow back...

10-28-2012, 05:12 AM	#607
Tommy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Beside the Shankly Gates Age: 36 Posts: 826	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. I hope image imaging the scratches i can see on the BM. I have only been awake for a few minutes though so i may be seeing things!

10-28-2012, 07:46 AM	#608
EricFG Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Naples, Florida, USA Age: 59 Posts: 1,496	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. No great deal of harm done, IMO. __________________ "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.'

03-17-2013, 08:06 AM	#609
Spoonman New Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 11	Oxidation Is it a terribly bad thing? My Leningrad medal has it on the backside. Is there any way to clean it? Leave it alone? Opinions? Thanks

03-17-2013, 09:36 AM	#610
Bill Garvy Comrade Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,642	Re: Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards. *Please leave it alone. . .*

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