06-11-2012, 06:50 PM
I haven't assigned numbers (yet) but I sort my groups alphabetically or at least try to (some groups aren't compatible in the same storage area). I have 3 distinct sections; Undocumented and uncased, cased and documented. Those rows of enveloped awards are the lion's share of the undocumented and uncased ones. The cased (Bulgarian) ones fill a travelling trunk and a second trunk is filled with primarily undocumented yet cased awards. As I have had quite a vast influx of documents recently (thanks to PJS) I am very much rethinking my storage of documented single or group items. I seem to be finding more problems than solutions.
So far I have catalogued 459 Soviet groups, 117 Bulgarian, 60 some "other" and I have by no means completed the task, nor even been thorough enough with what I have catalogued. Having the vast share of the collection at hand 24/7 is a giant help when I realise I've not taken note of something I should have. Using this forum to indicate new variations and the such of items be they metallic or paper very frequently requires a fresh look at an item with newly acquired information in mind.
The forum awards database is also an absolutely fabulous storage system but as yet this forum is only storing award numbers. Before this year is out there will also be a greater attention brought to the names of those recipients of the awards. Hopefully this will be of even greater assistance to collectors than the forum is so far. Knowing you need "#134" to finish your collection is one thing but knowing you need documents and awards to Comrade "x" helps even more.
So far with the help of forum members I have been able to reunite split sets or at worst partial sets by bringing the attention to names of people awarded. I must very openly thank EricFG and Podeba45 (alphabetically) for their absolute dedication to reuniting groups. These two members and users of this forum, I can very happily inform all members due to my personal experiences are true hobbyists and collectors with an absolute correct focus.
There are more, maybe as yet unknown but working together as a community we can improve the hobby and each other's understanding.
I know not everyone is geared in the same direction but I would like to hope we can all work together and to each other's benefit no matter what are own self interest may be. This forum is now in its 11th year and assembled in the members list is amongst others a really dedicated assortment of people who have unwavering enjoyment and interaction in this hobby.
Now this thread is about "storage", I would like to make a call to all users of this forum of all nations and of all interests covered in this forum be it unit banners or Polish orders to photograph, scan, type out as much information as you can, so we can store it all here on this forum for all members to digest and enjoy. Many users purchase items on the marketplace and I am sure many more buy them elsewhere. Photograph them, share them with us all. If you are certain it is real put it in the "real" thread if you question it put it in the "fake" thread but post it. We can all learn. If you are shy or nervous the item you purchased could be fake isn't it best to know the truth?
Come on members scan your documents, photograph your serial numbered awards. Let's have a truly glorious parade.
Don't have the focus on deals you may have, let us see what you've all ready "won".
With knowledge everyone is a winner.
So far I have catalogued 459 Soviet groups, 117 Bulgarian, 60 some "other" and I have by no means completed the task, nor even been thorough enough with what I have catalogued. Having the vast share of the collection at hand 24/7 is a giant help when I realise I've not taken note of something I should have. Using this forum to indicate new variations and the such of items be they metallic or paper very frequently requires a fresh look at an item with newly acquired information in mind.
The forum awards database is also an absolutely fabulous storage system but as yet this forum is only storing award numbers. Before this year is out there will also be a greater attention brought to the names of those recipients of the awards. Hopefully this will be of even greater assistance to collectors than the forum is so far. Knowing you need "#134" to finish your collection is one thing but knowing you need documents and awards to Comrade "x" helps even more.
So far with the help of forum members I have been able to reunite split sets or at worst partial sets by bringing the attention to names of people awarded. I must very openly thank EricFG and Podeba45 (alphabetically) for their absolute dedication to reuniting groups. These two members and users of this forum, I can very happily inform all members due to my personal experiences are true hobbyists and collectors with an absolute correct focus.
There are more, maybe as yet unknown but working together as a community we can improve the hobby and each other's understanding.
I know not everyone is geared in the same direction but I would like to hope we can all work together and to each other's benefit no matter what are own self interest may be. This forum is now in its 11th year and assembled in the members list is amongst others a really dedicated assortment of people who have unwavering enjoyment and interaction in this hobby.
Now this thread is about "storage", I would like to make a call to all users of this forum of all nations and of all interests covered in this forum be it unit banners or Polish orders to photograph, scan, type out as much information as you can, so we can store it all here on this forum for all members to digest and enjoy. Many users purchase items on the marketplace and I am sure many more buy them elsewhere. Photograph them, share them with us all. If you are certain it is real put it in the "real" thread if you question it put it in the "fake" thread but post it. We can all learn. If you are shy or nervous the item you purchased could be fake isn't it best to know the truth?
Come on members scan your documents, photograph your serial numbered awards. Let's have a truly glorious parade.
Don't have the focus on deals you may have, let us see what you've all ready "won".
With knowledge everyone is a winner.
"Signed with his own rubber stamp"
