How To Store And Display Awards.

[EricFG]

eric, the god of fotoshop helped me out.

Ha! Bown down and grovel before me all ye peasants!!!
Seriously, glad I could help. I've got this "thing" about images online. :banghead

[latinmajorac]

I asked about the background because on my displays I habe black foam, but it looks like sponge, see what I mean?
Yours looks much nicer, very uniform and flat, as if it was some kind of smooth card. Very attractive!

Keep on rolling :thumbsup

Dolf

what you need to do is go to an office supply store (offie max office depot etc) and get a presentation board. not one of the cheap cardboard ones, but the nice foamcore ones. it is covered in nice paper/cardboard that looks greatit is easy to cut with an exacto or utility knife. the 5$ it costs is totally worth it for the display possibilities!

[sovvisor]

i just wanted to give you a little display tip. Drill two holes beside eachother and take a piece of wire under the needle on the medal and through the holes. turn them around eachother on the back of your display and you will get rid of the needles who will eventualy give presuremarks on the medalribbons. Screwbacks is of cause just a hole and the pate on the back of the display.
Just a tip.
best

[latinmajorac]

not a bad idea at all! i'll have to look into modificaion now... thanks alot

[EricFG]

Those T-pins might do the same thing....
push them in first and then drape the suspension pin over them.
That way they'd be invisible.
Where do ya get those pins anyways???

[latinmajorac]

Those T-pins might do the same thing....
push them in first and then drape the suspension pin over them.
That way they'd be invisible.
Where do ya get those pins anyways???

jo-ann fabrics. there are many different sizes (lengths). i think the ones i picked were 1 1/4 inch long, 35 of them in a package and 2.00$ total.

they are handy for lots of other things as well, and the empty cases that came with them has allowed me to storre other pins that i have as well! it was like having christmas twice in a year!:thumbsup

[ekclete]

Dolf, When I collected medals I did not like the background for my cases so I visited a fabric store and found some really nice foam padded material. I got a bigger sheet and cut it down to display size pieces. It was pretty cost-effective and looked nice when done. That might be something you want to explore. I am not sure if they would would have that material in your country but it you are interested PM me and I will send you a sheet to test out. Thanks Clete

[Dante688i]

latinmajorac,

Just wanted to throw in my compliments as well. . .

You have an excellent looking display there! :thumbsup
I think taking the time to care for and display your collection only adds enjoyment to the hobby.

Let us know when you make some new additions.

- Sean

[Bob]

specifically, i am looking for suggestions on wether or not to buy more smaller, less expensive medals (and thereby more of them) or save for a larger nicer addition to the collection?

In general, I'd always advise to give preference to "higher end" items first. Of course financial considerations come into play, but the "simple" medals tend to stay relatively cheap and easy to acquire so you'll still be able to get them easily 1-2-5 years from now whereas with the more expensive items you never know.

Obviously, financial considerations come into play but I've rarely regretted NOT purchasing an easy to get medal as opposed to certainly regretting not biting the bullet on something more expensive. Even then, I'd suggest getting the easy to get medals as a documented group - which can even mean that you'll get them cheaper than if you get them all seperately!

[ibaya]

I've stored an Order of Friendship among Peoples, a Gold Hammer & Sickle Medal, and a Mother-Heroine Medal in their respective presentation boxes. When I recently looked at them, I've noticed a good deal of tarnish had developed on them. Does anyone know if this commonly happens? Is it the acid content of the wood pulp in the cardboard used to make the box?