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polyester is not the problem, it is the cardboard/paper the mounts are made of these are not acid free

and this is the front which, if the dealer was correct is not a copy [i unfortunately have bought those too]

I believe these are pix of the issue 1st class badge the back, which has no marks it is from my collection

I knew of Nimmergut's figures, but I also knew there were other figures used, an was hoping to learn which is the definitive word. or perhaps even a medal roll. thanks

how many of the 1st class were awarded? thanks

why epson? I wouldn't give up my HP for anything [not even for windows xp]

while there can be danger of course from the light, probably the greatest danger is just in the handling of the document - be certain to wear gloves.

I'd like to add one more thing there are some types of old paper that will disentegrate all by themselves as they were made by an acid process [old newsprint, for example] conservators can do things to preserve even these sorts of doccuments - but is not something to do yourself and it is not inexpensive there are a number of US government pdf's that cover conservation of a wide variety of materials and many museum's will offer advise and assistance and have handbooks of archival practises

what ever kind of folder make certain they are archival mylar is archival - pvc is not there are also acid free file folders i've been using mylar sheet protectors

The standard ones are PVC polyvinyl cloride they are not archival the ones I was looking for are mylar, they are archival. why keep them is something? to protect from the oil on your fingers the alternative is to wear gloves

I've run out of plastic medal envelopes and the website I ordered them from last time is out of business for those of you who don't use them they do slow tarnishing and they keep ribbons nice problem is there are the good ones that have archival properties and the bad ones that in time promote corrosion [different kind of plastic] I can't remember the differencce and I can't seem to find a source in the USA need to order a couple hundred thanks

I've run out of medal envelopes and the website I ordered them from last time is out of business for those of you who don't use them they do slow tarnishing and they keep ribbons nice problem is there are the good ones that have archival properties and the bad ones that in time promote corrosion [different kind of plastic] I can't remember the differencce and I can't seem to find a source in the USA need to order a couple hundred thanks

thanks I had my suspicions but when you can't read arabic sometimes you take chances anyway here is something more interesting Libyan Red Crescent not certain what class it is or what sort of ribbon it should hang from

OK we'll try again it was there before

I've been told that this is a badge of the Algerian Red Crescent, I'm not certain, and hope someone who can read arabic can tell me what it says. thanks.

what's the length? looks very much like heavy cavalry type used during US civil war which hung from horse saddle

Matboard is the heavy cardboard used in mats for pictures [decorative cardboard frame that spaces the picture from the glass] its found at frame shops and art supply stores comes in colors, and some types are acid free and buffered for archival display you would want the acid free you would also want acid free for framing documents and acid free folders for storing historic doccuments most felt is acid based, which is why it is not a good archival medium.

I suppose if you wanted to use cardboard acid free matboard would be a much better choice also foamcore is good see an arts supply store for either

very nice - you'll also want to look for the lapel minature that goes along with it - unless that's the men's award... round button about 5/8" same design

you are correct this is the full sized medal I think it looks rather nice on its ribbon perhaps medical personel did not feel a need to be weighed down with excess iron <g>

how do you tell the original issue from the reproductions? I know originals have rivets on the back but I can't remember the details

I don't have many 5 sided ribbons but none of mine have metal suspensions are these things is use before ww2?

I believe 2 manufacturers of the official type Leisek & Kremnice and this is the Kremnice as it has the designer name

sure, lets see if I can I'll also mention map drawers or flat files as another alternative, good especialy for cased medals same thing arcitechs used before computers smaller ones sometimes used by artists rather heavy, and I'm still looking for some localy museums also have wonderful cases but I have yet to find them afforably

for medal storage I am rather fond of watch parts cases, 7 drawer stackable metal cabinets, you can line them with appropriate material you can stack them 5 feet high they are not overly hard to find they are modestly priced since the drawers are enameled they do not give off fumes to cause corrosion the only downside is they are too shallow for cased medals