Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards And Documents.

[medals73]

"Sit on it"?

Ouch.

Has the screw-post been shortened too??

Bless you for your (apparent) decision, however. Worldwide serious collectors of Mongolian ODM, all seven of us, thank you!

:thumbsup

[EricFG]

I thank all who voted and/or expressed their opinions on this issue. I appreciate your help a great deal. :thumbsup
I've mounted this badge in my Mongolian display as it is and intend on leaving it that way for the time being.
Perhaps someday I will uncover the possible serial number, or even have that whole blob of gunk removed....but for the time being it remains untouched.
I think that's probably for the best.
Thanks again!

[Pathill]

Hello , I have a october revolution that has had a sticker on the ribbon, is there any way to remove the residue from it without hurting the sheen. Thanks!

[Lapa]

Pat,

Acetone is the magic word IMHO, but try on a small hidden spot first before trying it on the face of the ribbon.

Marc

[rboomsma]

Use a Mr clean pad, won't take away pantina and will clean almost anything off a medal.

Brian,

Using a toothbrush is in effect mechanically abrading the surface, even if the toothbrush is in fact soft. Some type of patina can be removed by even the lightest rubbing, while other ones tend to be more permanent (but will come off if you rub them more energetically and with more abrasive types of compounds).
I hate that "told you so" type of statement, but you would not have lost the patina had you used acetone with a q-tip.

Marc

[Pathill]

Lapa, Acetone completely removed the residue and did not hurt the sheen! I knew this stuff cleaned coins but it worked great on the ribbon to. THANKS!

[Lapa]

Pat,

You are welcome. Acetone and I go back a long way

Marc

[EricFG]

I found these images on, where else, eBay.
The description was "fire damaged" or something like. I can't comment on the authenticity of anything but the images are interesting at least for what the basic components are of a Red Star order.

[Nota Bene]

Eric,

I don't see any fire damage on it, to me it looks more like it was dug out and cleaned.

Alexei

[ekclete]

When I collected medals I like things like this. When I was big into collecting Iron Crosses I had a couple in my collection that were just 'parts' if you will. I had them in my display cases with the regular crosses so visitors could see what they looked like in pieces and how the medals were assembled from the parts.