insignia, badge, and medals storage

[smitty]

What is the proper way to store insignia, medals, and badges when put into a safe? Right now most of these pieces are in little coin envelopes. Some are in plastic. What is the best way so that the pieces retain there finish? Thank you, Smitty.

[Paul R.]

To all members and guest to this conservation area.
It would help out to the regular site contributors. If we all use the search tab to conduct a rough search on a topic. I get hard to retype the same commits on the same topics.<O</O
smitty.. Do a forums search first. You question will be answered. A lot of recent postings to look at, and info on storage systems.<O</O
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[smitty]

medal storage

So sorry, I am a newby here on the forum. Next time I will do a search first. Thank you, Smitty.

[Paul R.]

Welcome smitty.. No problem.

[general1900]

Welcome smitty to the forum. As Paul said you will find plenty of usefull topics if you research. Anyways here are some to start.

This one has to do with plastic stuff...its a very good guide
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=260525

Here is another one with some good ideas:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...=paper+storing

Another one regarding plastic sleeves:
http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...d.php?t=235459

There are lots more topics that have very usefull information. Generally you better store your collection in mylar D products or some thick polypropylene case and take care about humidity levels. If in your place there are high lvls of humidity you can buy a humidifier and solve the problem (humidity lvls as far as i've been told its good to be kept around 40%). Also it is good to avoid putting your collection under direct sunlight because clothes and paper stuff(mostly) get damaged (you can use some anti-uv filter and problem solved).


Regards,
Fotis

[Military]

What is the proper way to store insignia, medals, and badges when put into a safe? Right now most of these pieces are in little coin envelopes. Some are in plastic. What is the best way so that the pieces retain there finish? Thank you, Smitty.

I display mine in a Riker mount and kept away from sunlight. Hope it gives you some ideas.

[Paul R.]

It's best to purchase archival Mylar. Yes some coin and comic stores ,and othe companies offer storage systems. However they are not always archival safe. You should ask or investagate any items first to be sure. Yes, a lot of non concerned people will tell you that any plastic is safe. That is no true. As a conservator I see a lot of problems in poor plastic storage systems. Yes, you own your collection and it is yours to do what ever yo want.
I to am interested in saving a buck or so on things but not my collection. Also keep humidity between 43-45% 24/7 365

[smitty]

Medal and insignia storage

Thanks everybody for your input on this topic. I will use this information and make sure my collecton is stored properly. Smitty.