How To Store And Display Awards.

[deValcourt]

And for a fantasy piece, that "SMERSH" badge is really nice.:thumbsup Though the picture quality isn't the best - you can't really see the rays in the star and the photo makes the enamels look funny.:o A friend of mine brought it back for me from his last trip to Moscow.

[RedMaestro2]

My documented awards currently all live in riker displays in a big cardboard box under my desk. It's not ideal, but it will have to do.

My undocumented awards are kept in this jewelry box. Four of them, two ORS, an OGPW2, and the ORB ,are researched. All of these the medals in here are WW2. The blue case is a Czech medal I picked up in Český Krumlov earlier this summer. As a side collection, I try and get a medal from every country I visit.

-Alex

[EricFG]

That works quite well, doesn't it. And the inside color is a perfect fit, too!

[deValcourt]

I've been trying to think of ways to make some of my stuff mobile. I though of a tackle box, but the compartments tend to be the wrong size - not to mention no padding. So thanks Alex, I'll hit the flea market and hobby shop this weekend.:thumbsup

[kiwiussr]

hi all

just thought I would share some new ways I am trying to store and present my single orders and medals

they are all glass fronted and easy to access for future access

cheers

kiwi

[EricFG]

Very cool Wayne!
The first one, with the documents...are those riker mounts &/or how do you have the docs/wards mounted so the don't slip out of place?
And the third one....man, what a beautiful collection. And the image, I just noticed would make one helluva wallpaper!

And that makes me think that somebody should design a few SMAP wallpapers.

[deValcourt]

Kiwi,
I also share Eric's enthusiastic :thumbsup with all three. I never thought of flipping the medal/order onto its hanger as a space saver. I also have the same question as Eric about how you got the order books to stay in place.
Phillip

[NTAT]

Kiwi,

Very nice collection and display! The Order of Glories are impressive.

NTAT

[kiwiussr]

hey guys

thanks for the comments

in regards to the cases with the booklets. In regards to the cases I order small thin dept cases. They come with a white spun polyester inside the case which has a glass lid. I then cut a heavy duty black card to fit the size of the frame and then cut a red card to the sizer of the medal and booklet. with the medal I fix a small double sided self sticking sponge to hld the medal in place (which will do no damage to the meadl as is removable without leaving any resadue) and the book stays in place through the nice fit of the lid, so nothing is needed to afix the booklet at all

I am mounting some more medals in the next day or so so will post the method if anyone is interested, or if anyone wants I can make display cases for those who wish, let me know



just another couple of awards I have just finished framed

kiwi

[deValcourt]

Very nice. These look perfect for awards with booklets.:thumbsup What is the range of sizes for these frames/cases - and do they open from the front (so I can get at what's inside when I need to)?
Phillip