03-31-2012, 03:30 PM
For almost 20 years my collection did not number more than 20 medals but then one day, quite out of the blue, I was struck and the collection exploded. I started with Soviet which rapidly expanded to cover the Russian Federation too and then due to the inhibitive prices I changed focus to Bulgaria, comparable to Soviet awards in many ways but not the same by any means. Then the collection took a rather Korean flavour due to curiosity.
If someone was to tell me how the collection would unfold when I started I would never have believed it nor how quickly it has expanded.
Having a standardised system for storage is really a "must" when you have any number of awards in the collection. There are many different ways of doing so with many different products out there. I've by no means tried them all but the system I have in place works for me as it is, it may not be true for all though and I would be interested to hear all the varied ways collectors safely store their awards and documents. There may be a better way that hasn't presented itself yet. Keeping the awards preserved and out of the "wrong" hands is also a necessity. Stolen, lost, damaged and eaten awards that previously weren't isn't fun.
There is also the question of transportation. Having something with handles usually helps.
If someone was to tell me how the collection would unfold when I started I would never have believed it nor how quickly it has expanded.
Having a standardised system for storage is really a "must" when you have any number of awards in the collection. There are many different ways of doing so with many different products out there. I've by no means tried them all but the system I have in place works for me as it is, it may not be true for all though and I would be interested to hear all the varied ways collectors safely store their awards and documents. There may be a better way that hasn't presented itself yet. Keeping the awards preserved and out of the "wrong" hands is also a necessity. Stolen, lost, damaged and eaten awards that previously weren't isn't fun.
There is also the question of transportation. Having something with handles usually helps.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
