yank44

I noticed people trashing the MOH based on value. By that same analyisis, the Legion of Honor, France's highest award, must be worthless since I can pick one up for $50. Obviously, this is not true. Give me a break people.

Thanks for the help guys. I will research this further.

Just to make you feel better about Renaissance Wax... it is not a natural wax, but created in a lab of microcrystalline fossil-origin products. This means there will be no acid created through hydrolysis or oxidation such as in beeswax or other natural waxes. It is used by: UK: British Museum, Victoria & Albert Museum. Royal Armories (Tower of London , London & Leeds, National Army Museum, Imperial War Museum, the Wallace Collection, H.M. the Queen's Royal Armorer (at Marlborough House), the Guards Museum (Wellington Barracks), the Gurkha Museum (Winchester), the Military Museums at Aldershot, Royal Green Jackets Regimental Museum, the Gunsmith at Chatham Historic Dockyard (Kent), the Johnny Armstrong Gallery, and Museum of Border Arms & Armor (Scotland), National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland. Belgium: Musee Royal de l'Armee et d'Histoire Militaire-Brussels. USA: Gunsmith at Colonial Williamsburg, The Smithsonian, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Academy of Art-Honolulu, Texarcana College-Bladesmithing & Metallurgy, Rockfeller Restorations, Colonial Williamsburg Conservatory, Abraham Lincoln Residence, Vicksburg Military Park and Museum, Henry Food Museum, Academy of Arts, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NRA Museum, Rockefeller Restorations, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Hilton Hotels, BYU Museum of Art, National Ornamental Metals Museum, and more. I think if these experts feel comfortable using Rennaissance Wax, then you can too.

The United States Air Force museum states that verdigris on metal items should be removed with reworked dental picks or probes and then cleaned with q-tips (cotton ear swabs) dipped in Naptha. After it is done, then a lacquer can be applied with a small artist's brush. Allow 1-2 days for drying of lacquer before storing or putting on exhibition.

The US Air Force museum also recommends it for use on leather items.

I bought this about 22 years ago and it was already old (I am guessing WWII vintage). The verdigris on all of the metal parts indicates WWII or older as well. It is a black leather helmet/hat of some sort with a fleece interior. Inside the hat it says, "L. Bilberstos(n?) & Sons Ltd. London 6 7/8". I have provided pics. Does anybody know what this was used for? Click the links below to see the pics. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/IMG_0715.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/IMG_0714.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/IMG_0713.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/IMG_0712.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/IMG_0717.jpg http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d47/Yank44/9c7a428d.jpg Just click the x on the window to close each pic.