Preservation & Restoration of Military Artifacts

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1. bayonet Bayonet Care & Preservation - What to use, and how to do it?

   By ColonelKlink1942, July 2, 2023   

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   • rust removal
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   • Harry the Mole
   • December 8, 2023

2. Preservation Update: Started with the US M1892 Krag bayonet first - Thoughts and Opinions?

   By ColonelKlink1942, July 30, 2023   

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   • ColonelKlink1942
   • July 30, 2023

3. Information on manufacture of medals

   By dmolinal, February 9, 2023
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   • dmolinal
   • February 9, 2023

4. The best way to store paper documents

   By azyeoman, November 4, 2022
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   • The Prussian
   • November 5, 2022

5. UV negative ribbon - what's all that about?

   By Duncan, March 25, 2021
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   • azyeoman
   • June 19, 2022

6. Cleaning sticky residue off reverse of medals and plaque

   By azyeoman, May 29, 2022
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   • azyeoman
   • May 29, 2022

7. Display Stand Question

   By gjw, February 18, 2022
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   • gjw
   • February 18, 2022

8. Cleaning Medals

   By gjw, January 26, 2022
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   • v.Perlet
   • January 28, 2022

9. Enamel Ray Restoration

   By g1usxs, April 5, 2021
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   • g1usxs
   • January 27, 2022

10. Display Case Recommendation

    By gjw, January 26, 2022
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    • ostprussenmann_new
    • January 26, 2022

11. What is the best way of storing/displaying medal collections? 1 2 3 4

    By JimZ, October 18, 2006
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    • The Prussian
    • December 19, 2021

12. Repairing medals and ribbons

    By Egorka, September 8, 2016
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    • cazack
    • August 12, 2021

13. Cleaning Guards Bearskin

    By Milpol, July 12, 2015
    • 14 replies
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    • OvBacon
    • January 28, 2021

14. Do it yourself display stand

    By Brian Wolfe, February 16, 2019
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    • Brian Wolfe
    • August 10, 2020

15. Best way to temporarily store medals

    By Wessel Gordon, August 31, 2019
    • 19 replies
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    • 2dresq
    • August 10, 2020

16. Wall mounting hooks for dirks

    By Blackrose, August 19, 2019
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    • Blackrose
    • June 23, 2020

17. How do I fix a Case with a hinge that won’t open?

    By Ravenft, June 13, 2020
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    • peter monahan
    • June 15, 2020

18. Debate - When to restore?

    By Peter_Suciu, April 15, 2020
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    • Brian Wolfe
    • April 17, 2020

19. KG13B control stick restoration

    By michel13, April 8, 2020
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    • michel13
    • April 8, 2020

20. Where can I restore a WW1 photo, or even colorise it?

    By Morar Andrei, October 25, 2017
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    • Morar Andrei
    • March 23, 2020

21. Mounting Your Bayonets, Daggers Etc.

    By Brian Wolfe, January 22, 2020
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    • Brian Wolfe
    • February 27, 2020

22. Making Replacement Scabbard Rings

    By Brian Wolfe, February 16, 2020
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    • peter monahan
    • February 17, 2020

23. Cleaning of medal - to do or not to?

    By Wessel Gordon, December 17, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • Wessel Gordon
    • December 19, 2019

24. Restoring Antique Leather Items 1 2

    By Stuart Bates, May 25, 2010
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    • Bayern
    • May 19, 2019

25. Magnifying Glass - To buy or not

    By Wessel Gordon, March 27, 2019
    • 11 replies
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    • Wessel Gordon
    • April 5, 2019