Upgrading my display

[Blitz]

I've been thinking about doing something for my medals to display them better and now I'm finally gone from words to action I've bought a sufficient quantity of lovely dark-blue velvet(Iron Cross velvet ) and I am going to decorate the section for medals in my display cabinet with it. Now here is a crucial question. Since my medals are allready protected by the glass of my display cabinet, do they need fourther protection? Can i safely put them for display on the blue velvet with on the glass of the cabinet protecting them? Experts give me your advice and thank you in advance

[Greg S]

I think it depends on the humidity. I had to move mine under glass for two reason. Dust! and the maid who would with one hand push my medals aside, spray pledge and wipe!! Now she can't hurt them. The larger glass case should be just fine and would provide just as much protection as another display within the display.

[Blitz]

So, there has to be another "glasshield" besides the cabinet glass?

[Greg S]

No, as long as they are not exposed to the elements, for the majority of the time, where airborne particles are kept out.

[Blitz]

Well, unfortunately some dust does get through It's not air-tight, damn. So it has to be completely sealed from air movement?

[Frank Heukemes]

No, it is fine that way. Completely sealed off is bad actually. The case needs small vents in order not to build up humidity.

Cheers, Frank

[Blitz]

Thanks, Frank. Now i can finally start upgrading

[AnttiP]

Remember to post pictures after the upgrading!

Antti

[Blitz]

well, there really isn't much to go by. But, i will try

[Blitz]

Well, the enhancements are in place and it's ready. I can tell you that the result is.. Oh, there are no really good words to express my opinion. Lets just say that when i first got a look at my iron crosses in the middle of my cabinet, there were tears in my eyes. They are so beautifull! And with all my other medals in place, surrounding the EKs, it was and is breathtaking! I never thought that my tiny collection could look so stunning. All I have to do now is to increase my collection and more importantly, take pictures
Thank you for all your help

Ps. there is one 39' EK 2 on it's way, it will arrive prolly sometime next week and increase my EK family

[Blitz]

Well, here are the pics, as promised First there is my entire cabinet, with my military miniatyres, medals, coins and a mess on the top of it

[Blitz]

And here is my collection. I'm sorry about the pic, i can't do any better without a digital camera. It's beautifull, aint it? From left to right: medal of liberty 1918 2nd cl. , KvK's(that bag is from the one without swords), IC's: 100 and 23 39' EK2(the KC is a repro ) 3 14' EKs(EK I is a Wagner) and my EK family's grandpa: 1870 EK 2. two hindenburg crosses(R.V.PFORZHEIM and W), 2 service awards(Gold- u. Silber-Scheideanstalt Oberstein Franz Reischauer and Deschler & Son), Ostfront medaille(With bag), Westwall medaille also with bag, Italo-german DAK medaille, Krimshield, repro Para-badge and two russian awards in the right corner(don't know what they are ) Questions, opinions?

[Blitz]

My guns are here again Only a couple are not in this pic: Husquarna shotgun(1869) and my air-rifle Don't worry about the black and white beast in the pic; it's not gonna attack you Questions will be answered.

[Blitz]

here are my two visor caps, the wehrmacht cap is original, allthough the insignia might not be

[AnttiP]

Looks great Blitz!
You've arranged them very nicely. Love the miniatyres aswell.

Antti