display worrys!!

[paddywhack]

i now have a nice collection of ww1 and ww2 german and russain medals docs etc and i want to display them BUT im just worryed about having them all on my walls cos i have heard of stuff getting nicked so i dont want to have all my collection just sitting on my walls that is easly nicked! any suggestion on display and to make it safe???
thanks for any advice!

[Raz]

For me the 2nd line of defence after good basic home security inc house alarm, is the conversion of
one room in your home into a strong room using a good solid door, deadbolt locks etc etc.

For me however I still prefer the vault at the bank to keep my most precious items.

[paddywhack]

hhm i dont realy want to have my collection or part of it in a bank not realy handy if you want to show it off but i can understand why you would that!
my 1st line is a very large great dane!
thanks for the reply though!

[Willi Z.]

Buy a firearm......

Willi

[kennethc]

There is always a trade off....

" showoff versus stolen "

you will have to weight it yourself.

p/s: The safest place is to show it off in the forum.


ken

[paddywhack]

i would if i could but i cant buy a fire arm that is(a nice mp44 hhhhhmmm nice!!!!) and i reckon il have to get a membership proper so i can show of my collection but cheers for the replys and advice guys!!!

[Tony Farrell]

Hmm it is a bit of a bugger ain't it? Whilst I have my para wings & cap badge collection in frames on the wall - plus a few framed medal groups - my main medal collection is in a safe. I like the idea of a strong room - great if you have a spare room or a basement. But most modern houses ain't up to it (in the UK). You could poke your finger through the bloody walls with some of the cheap knock ups that I've seen.

I think the key here is insurance - lots of it. It's no good when your pride & joy gets robbed, but at least there's something to enable you to start again. It's surprising how many people don't have a basic policy.

[Rick White]

...make good quality color copies of the documents and use those for your display. It will also keep them from being damaged by sunlight and humidty.

Rick

[paddywhack]

oh now i do like that idea! cos i have some realy nice docs that i do want to frame so that would be a great solution
cheers again!