Storing Medals with Bayonets..

[Lynton Battrick]

Hi,
I just wondered if anyone knows of any ill effects of storing Medals and War Badges in the same display case as Bayonets?
I didn't know if being of dissimilar metals they would affect the awards?Or even the thin coating of oil on a Bayonet would cause any ill effects to them?
Thanks and regards,lynton.

[Lynton Battrick]

No replies???

Does nobody have any help on this one please?
Regards,Lynton.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Lynton, this is not something I have ever done so I can only speak from seeing phtos of this practice, mainly by collectors in the USA. It seems quite popular with dagger collectors to add one or two awards and cloth items to the same display case. I do not think it would cause any problems myself?


Cheers, Ade.

[Lynton Battrick]

Thanks Ade!

Your help is as always appreciated!I was just concerned thats all,as I now require a new case,as I've filled the first!
Just to let you know I have now picked up a very nice K98 Bayonet,Bakerlite grips,Matching Numbers and stamped frog!
Well chuffed!!
Thanks and Regards,Lynton.

[Mark R]

Your help is as always appreciated!I was just concerned thats all,as I now require a new case,as I've filled the first!
Just to let you know I have now picked up a very nice K98 Bayonet,Bakerlite grips,Matching Numbers and stamped frog!
Well chuffed!!
Thanks and Regards,Lynton.

It's a nice Bayonet that Lynton.

Have you managed to decifer the markings on the Frog?

Mark.

PS: Any news on the protection/storage of the Frog?

[Debra James]

can we see some pics! or is it in the edged weapons part?


Thx

Debs

PS I'm glad you asked this question as I'm just about to do the same thing, and was thinking that I ought to cheak first!

[blinky]

To be the most safe, just make sure you don't have dissimilar metals touching each other. Even then if they are in contact with each other it's not a major concern unless it's humid...humidity and salts lead to the process that causes contact corrosion.
In other words, unless you live in a humid seacoast environment you should be safe!

eric

[Lynton Battrick]

Thanks.

For the replies,I thought I'd make sure!
For those interested,I'll post the pictures of the bayonet when I update 'My Small Collection'.Hopefully I'll get to do it this weekend!!
Thanks and Regards,Lynton.