Eric Gaumann Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) How do you display your Mongolian awards?Are they in a locked vault in the bank? Are they in a drawer in your desk? Are they stuffed in piles of yukky Rikers? Are they framed on the wall? Have you done something artistic with them to show them off?If you got something good show us please?Me, I like to frame my stuff and mount it on the wall. Mostly I like to collect (hoard is prolly more appropriate) Soviet and German ODMs but I have a small Mongolian collection that I thought I'd share.First is a shot of my four just after I mounted them in a frame from Michaels. I like this shot I took out at the pool mostly because of the blue sky background. Edited December 31, 2006 by Eric Gaumann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Gaumann Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Not long after the framing I thought to myself how can I say 'this is a Mongolian collection' and so I found an image of a Soviet stamp commemorating something Mongol online and Photoshopped and printed it and then stuck it in the middle of my frame.Amongst others (Alexei, Jan, Gerd, Art, Rick, Darrel....) I'd like to thank Ed for helping me enjoy these beautiful Mongolian awards.Cheers mates, and Happy Mongolian New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Display? Display! Ha ha ha ha ha ha.I wish! The "display" in front of me just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) With other (post sorting) badges "displayed" like this (one envelope per Battushig letter).Better display options are under (intense) family negotiation Edited January 6, 2007 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Kind of like a dish of candy Ed..... looks very inviting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Display? Display! Ha ha ha ha ha ha.I wish! The "display" in front of me just now.Hi Ed,Nick and I are stuck in a hotel in Devils Lake ND, about an hour from home in the middle of a snow storm with Kim holding down the fort back home. Hoping against hope we'll be able to get back home tomorrow. Been one of those days. But I've got to say... this was just the thing to get my morale back up. Was nearly on the floor laughing! I agree with Rick... a candy dish I wouldn't mind digging into for some special treats! Here's hoping your "negotiations" go well and you end up with some nice displays in the not too distant future.In my case I started out with a fairly decent den/display room when Kim and I first got married... then a bigger one when we moved to North Florida but then got downsized considerably when Nick was born. Collection then increased with little if any room to expand. Now I have nearly the entire basement at our home up here but until I can get the floor redone (some heaving and cracking... not uncommon here) I can't do too much in the way of getting things the way I want them to properly display what I have. But over time I hope to get it all done and have a nice den/museum area down there along with a home theater which has been another life long dream of mine.Anyhow thanks for lifting my spirits. Love your goodies! Here's hoping you're able to keep adding to the pile. Happy New Year!Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley1965 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 (edited) Here's my Mongolian Herder's Badge:From Mongolia Top to bottom:J01. The Best HerderJ02. The Best Herder Flat-BackJ03. MPR The Outstanding HerderThey are mounted in a $3 picture frame from WAL-MART. I prefer to mount my ODMs in a frame or shadow box. The only problem is that I'm running out of wall space Ed, I'll gladly help you with your storage problem!! LOL Doc Edited December 31, 2006 by Riley1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi Doc,Beautiful pieces and they look great displayed that way. On the lack of wall space... that's why God allows us to build additions on our houses! Happy New Year! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usairforce Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I put all in this box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 usairforce, can we buy those box on Internet or they are only availible in China? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Gaumann Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Those look a lot like rykers (rikers) although with a more rounded and pleasing form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Eric, is your display from Indian River? If yes, can we hang those show case to a wall? How did you pin your medals into your display? What's the backing? I won't to buy some of these, but I can't figure out how do they work and how they are made. I'm also wondering how can I display a documented group with order book in such case. Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I won't to buy some of these, but I can't figure out how do they work and how they are made. I'm also wondering how can I display a documented group with order book in such case. Why don't you just send all your documented groups to me and I'll look into it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Gaumann Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Eric, is your display from Indian River?No. They are from a craft store called Michael's. Michael's is a large chain so there may be some stores in PQ. Or you could probably find the same or similar at a craft store chain by you. The frames are pretty basic, and made in ChinaIf yes, can we hang those show case to a wall?Dunno if the Indian River frames are wall mountable but I'd be surprised if they weren'tHow did you pin your medals into your display?The screwbacks are mounted through the backing. I drill a hole and screw them in place. With the pinback medals I put a thumbtack in the backing at a slight angle and slide the pin onto the tack. See my pictures on Art's forum for a better explaination. (PM me there and I'll link the thread for ya)What's the backing?The backing for these frames is some thick, stiff cardboard type substance. In this case I bought a piece of sandy coloured heavy paper and glued that over the backing to give it a nice color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks Eric! I guess I just have to choose the great display size for me. I want to mount my Soviet documented groups in a display similar to yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph A Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Like this, of course:http://danny.oz.au/travel/mongolia/women.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Gaumann Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Thanks Eric! I guess I just have to choose the great display size for me. I want to mount my Soviet documented groups in a display similar to yours. I like the fact that the Michael's frames can be opened. Witht the way I mount my suspended medals I cn open the case and even take the medals out for study (or just fondling). But with the screwbacks they're kinda stuck to the mount, unless you take it off the wall and unscrew the plates....And the Micheal's frames come in 3 or 4 different sizes at least. I did a store search for PQ. The closest (to Montreal) is in Plattsburg, NYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thank you very much Eric! The ones from Indian River are also tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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