"Theme" displays in Riker mounts

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Hi all,

I recently started gathering pieces in my collection into small themes like the one in the attached pictures. I am going to construct some narrow, long walnut shelves that will allow many cases to rest at a slight angle against the wall for easy display, and additions/removal. My first displays Eastern Front related objects. I am currently gathering pieces that will relate to HJ, WW I aviator, War Merit Cross, and Hindenburgh crosses for inclusion in their own themes. What do you think? Please feel free to attach photos of your items if you display this way.

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Ribbon bar and GAB

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Photo of a funeral taken by a soldier in Russia

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Eastern Front Medal

[don]

Good day
Did you put a material over that white stuff that comes with the rikers?
I am at the present time re vamping mine with a burgundy colour
don

[Jim Baker]

Steven,

I like it. I've considered doing this same thing. Your particular display is thought provoking, and I think a nice conversation piece.

I'd love to see more as you go along.

Thanks.

[John Ammons]

steven, i like your themes... clean and very powerful groupings to me

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Good day
Did you put a material over that white stuff that comes with the rikers?
I am at the present time re vamping mine with a burgundy colour
don

Thanks Don-
Yes, I placed a piece of "CRANBERRY" felt in it that was obtained from a craft store locally.

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Hi Jim & John-

Many thanks. I was going for a simple and "thought provoking" display, I am glad to see that others view it in the way that I had intended. I will post others as they are complete.

[J C Gray]

Great stuff, It's amazing how much a nice photo can add to a grouping. Your funeral pic has all the ingredients to make you think about what these awards actually mean.
Looking forward to seeing more groupings
JC

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Great stuff, It's amazing how much a nice photo can add to a grouping. Your funeral pic has all the ingredients to make you think about what these awards actually mean.
Looking forward to seeing more groupings
JC

Thanks JC-
I agree with you completely. I have quite a few funeral/death photos of the fallen taken in Russia from one soldier's private scrap book. Even though I do "collect" these items, I see myself more as a conservator of them. I try to communicate a message of remembrance, and sacrifice in all of my displays. When someone looks at a display like this, the initial reaction is usually-"WOW...COOL!", as the photos are not usually the first thing they notice. After a few seconds when they finally notice the content of the photo, I always see a distinct and somber change in their demeanor and expression.