How To Store And Display Awards. - Page 5

scook17 · 11-28-2002, 04:48 AM

I was wondering how the items got dusty using the Mark 1 approach. I can only assume you didn't mount the items behind glass. I used some Aradite to put the glass into the front of the frame so I could have some distance between the glass and the medals. Certainly no dust gets inside, but you do have to plan how to display the collection. I generally wait until I have all the items I want before displaying them, or display groups, in which case you don't get any other items to add. It can take some time to display them in this way, but it looks nice.

Kind Regards,
Shane Cook.

HuliganRS · 11-28-2002, 01:04 PM

I don't want to knock anyone but:

These awards were ment to be worn... Personally, I don't like when people hide them...

I proudly hang all of my awards on a flag and let time take it's natural course!

Just my thoughts...

Rusty.

Tal Inbar · 11-28-2002, 04:16 PM

Yes, they were ment to be worn. But I feel that the awards in my collection is in my responsibility to be kept at the best conditions, for the next generations...seriously, I mean it.

Of course, every collector can make his own approach.

Tal

HuliganRS · 11-28-2002, 04:57 PM

Tal Inbar: Do you clean your medals or leave them as is?

Rusty.

Tal Inbar · 11-28-2002, 05:00 PM

When I was a novice collector I used to clean...

But not anymore!

Ed_Haynes · 11-28-2002, 05:05 PM

Not to snarl, but cleaning is on other threads.

Simple rule: Do NOTHING that is permanent, nothing that cannot be reversed. Clean with mild soap, tepid water, and a baby-soft toothbrush to remove surface grime only, but leave toning, patina, and character intact!

And leave old ribbons alone, please. Otherwise you'd strip away part of a medal's soul and history!

Ed Haynes

HuliganRS · 11-28-2002, 05:10 PM

Ed_Haynes: I am 100% against messing with the medals in any way. Some people believe they have to shine and the ribon has to be perfect... I want my medals to be as close to 100% original as I can get them, that includes grime unatractive toning, etc.

Rusty.

Matthias · 12-02-2002, 01:37 PM

Wow what great replies to his question!

I mount mine sort of like Dave does his (you can see his at his website), tho I spend a lot of time and effort into making my better groupings and/or singles into interprative displays if I can, so instead of the ODM, OBs etc mounted alone, I have other material as well. Someday I'll bring a few to Max. Maybe I will try some of the same cases Dave uses though...they're nice looking.

Most "standard" type medals (ie a ribbon and a disc medal portion) I usually store in the plastic type medal wrappers until I am ready to place them in their new home. I store docus in 3-ring binders w/mylar sheets...same with copies of docus. This' especially handy with stuff like Vietnam era casualty groupings and the like. I have one KIA PH with two full 3" binders and another that's bout half full and still growing (includes his service file, IDPF, morning reports, various other reports, radio logs, a few eyewitness accounts I've compiled, info from varios refs etc). Boy does it all add up.

Some of the tougher to handle ODM, ie Red Stars etc (ie just about any screwback, I use various containers and materials. A nice, plastic (new unused) soap container works good for several ODM, but I would only use it short term.

I have a few BritComm groupings that I recieved in custom cases...I usually leave them be, or temporarily move them to a case.

M

DougD · 01-19-2003, 05:59 PM

I like to keep mine on uniforms ( or did, before i sold my collection).

DD

Tal Inbar · 01-19-2003, 06:01 PM

You realy had the voctory parade in your room...

11-28-2002, 04:16 PM	#3
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	Yes, they were ment to be worn. But I feel that the awards in my collection is in my responsibility to be kept at the best conditions, for the next generations...seriously, I mean it. Of course, every collector can make his own approach. Tal __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

11-28-2002, 05:00 PM	#5
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	When I was a novice collector I used to clean... But not anymore! __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

12-02-2002, 01:37 PM	#8
Matthias New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 17	Storage/Display of Medals Wow what great replies to his question! I mount mine sort of like Dave does his (you can see his at his website), tho I spend a lot of time and effort into making my better groupings and/or singles into interprative displays if I can, so instead of the ODM, OBs etc mounted alone, I have other material as well. Someday I'll bring a few to Max. Maybe I will try some of the same cases Dave uses though...they're nice looking. Most "standard" type medals (ie a ribbon and a disc medal portion) I usually store in the plastic type medal wrappers until I am ready to place them in their new home. I store docus in 3-ring binders w/mylar sheets...same with copies of docus. This' especially handy with stuff like Vietnam era casualty groupings and the like. I have one KIA PH with two full 3" binders and another that's bout half full and still growing (includes his service file, IDPF, morning reports, various other reports, radio logs, a few eyewitness accounts I've compiled, info from varios refs etc). Boy does it all add up. Some of the tougher to handle ODM, ie Red Stars etc (ie just about any screwback, I use various containers and materials. A nice, plastic (new unused) soap container works good for several ODM, but I would only use it short term. I have a few BritComm groupings that I recieved in custom cases...I usually leave them be, or temporarily move them to a case. M

01-19-2003, 06:01 PM	#10
Tal Inbar Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Israel Age: 55 Posts: 2,302	WOW You realy had the voctory parade in your room... __________________ Under the banner of Marxism-Leninism, under the leadership of the Communist Party--forward to new victories in the construction of communism!

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11-28-2002, 04:48 AM	#1
scook17 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 220	I was wondering how the items got dusty using the Mark 1 approach. I can only assume you didn't mount the items behind glass. I used some Aradite to put the glass into the front of the frame so I could have some distance between the glass and the medals. Certainly no dust gets inside, but you do have to plan how to display the collection. I generally wait until I have all the items I want before displaying them, or display groups, in which case you don't get any other items to add. It can take some time to display them in this way, but it looks nice. Kind Regards, Shane Cook.

11-28-2002, 01:04 PM	#2
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	I don't want to knock anyone but: These awards were ment to be worn... Personally, I don't like when people hide them... I proudly hang all of my awards on a flag and let time take it's natural course! Just my thoughts... Rusty.

11-28-2002, 04:57 PM	#4
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Tal Inbar: Do you clean your medals or leave them as is? Rusty.

11-28-2002, 05:05 PM	#6
Ed_Haynes Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth, USA, SC Posts: 123	Not to snarl, but cleaning is on other threads. Simple rule: Do NOTHING that is permanent, nothing that cannot be reversed. Clean with mild soap, tepid water, and a baby-soft toothbrush to remove surface grime only, but leave toning, patina, and character intact! And leave old ribbons alone, please. Otherwise you'd strip away part of a medal's soul and history! Ed Haynes

11-28-2002, 05:10 PM	#7
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Ed_Haynes: I am 100% against messing with the medals in any way. Some people believe they have to shine and the ribon has to be perfect... I want my medals to be as close to 100% original as I can get them, that includes grime unatractive toning, etc. Rusty.

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