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PRESERVATION

Have a great preservation / conservation idea or need advice on preservation / conservation? If so, then this is the place. So, go ahead and step inside!

1,092 topics in this forum

  1. Preservation/Conservation Supplies - A-Z 1 2 3

    By Bluehawk,
    • 58 replies
    • 87.6k views
    • Bluehawk
    • Bluehawk

  2. Re-ribbon or not ????? 1 2

    By robert_hyman,
    • 25 replies
    • 10k views
    • Jim T
    • Jim T

  3. NEWSPAPERS - STORAGE AND PRESERVATION

    By MattD,
    • 23 replies
    • 35.4k views
    • Shep1943
    • Shep1943

  4. [Tutorial] Removing non original paint from M-1 helmets

    By Peace,
    • 20 replies
    • 36.1k views
    • 1stCavHistory
    • 1stCavHistory

  5. Pest Control 101 For Collectors: Mice & Other Small Rodents

    By kklinejr,
    • 1 reply
    • 29.6k views
    • northcoastaero
    • northcoastaero

  6. Preserving leather 1 2

    By wingman68,
    • 39 replies
    • 88.8k views
    • Shakethetrees
    • Shakethetrees

  7. Pest Control 101 For Collectors : Clothing Moths

    By kklinejr,
    • 24 replies
    • 44.8k views
    • Alex Boban
    • Alex Boban

  8. Preserving WWII Metal Items

    By SDC,
    • 20 replies
    • 43.3k views
    • panzerbait
    • panzerbait

  9. Vintage Clothing Care For Collectors 101

    By kklinejr,
    • 4 replies
    • 34.4k views
    • skautdog
    • skautdog

  10. MILDEW ON UNIFORMS

    By Stinger Gunner USMC,
    • 4 replies
    • 31.9k views
    • Allan H.
    • Allan H.

  11. WOOL SHRINKAGE

    By QED4,
    • 2 replies
    • 28.8k views
    • Mk1rceme
    • Mk1rceme

  12. My first US militaria item!

    By UndeadSlayer,
    • 5 replies
    • 129 views
    • Blacksmith
    • Blacksmith

  13. Suggestions on how to restore these holsters

    By Yankeeman,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • UndeadSlayer
    • UndeadSlayer

  14. Hanging WWII Uniforms

    By steelpot,
    • 1 reply
    • 102 views
    • Rakkasan187
    • Rakkasan187

  15. Gas mask preservation question.

    By bheskett,
    • 17 replies
    • 14.4k views
    • Pentapix_Collections
    • Pentapix_Collections

  16. Cleaning and maintain M1928 Haversack

    By Jaldus,
    • 3 replies
    • 913 views
    • 101CH47
    • 101CH47

  17. Bickmore Saddle Soap

    By JohnK83882,
    • 0 replies
    • 675 views
    • JohnK83882
    • JohnK83882

  18. How to help peak of cap stay up on display

    By HaerrHistory,
    • 3 replies
    • 745 views
    • srossio
    • srossio

  19. How To Remove Pre-WWI M1910 Canteen Stuck In Cup?

    By AirMechanic,
    • 3 replies
    • 823 views
    • Paulruss
    • Paulruss

  20. Recommended Slide/Photo Scanners as of 2020

    By McDermut99,
    • 4 replies
    • 794 views
    • rtd_sf_eng
    • rtd_sf_eng

  21. US Patch water stain removal question

    By Mr.Jerry,
    • 7 replies
    • 594 views
    • rtd_sf_eng
    • rtd_sf_eng

  22. Any way to remove corrosion from non-sterling pins?

    By stratasfan,
    • 1 reply
    • 648 views
    • The Rooster
    • The Rooster

  23. My personal techniques for Cleaning, Restoring and Preserving medals, knives, holsters and firearms

    By Chgolaw,
    • 0 replies
    • 563 views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  24. Cleaning a Medal

    By kfields,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  25. Flag Preservation

    By cwrenn,
    • 6 replies
    • 838 views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  26. need advice on m3 knife preservation

    By ken88,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  27. MP brassard preservation

    By oakleaf777,
    • 0 replies
    • 143 views
    • oakleaf777
    • oakleaf777

  28. Getting wrinkles out of WWII uniforms

    By steelpot,
    • 4 replies
    • 293 views
    • JohnK83882
    • JohnK83882

  29. Civil War Rusted Parrot Rifle Shot

    By otter42,
    • 3 replies
    • 382 views
    • otter42
    • otter42

  30. M17A1 gas mask lenses stained yellow

    By 1944_tropper,
    • 2 replies
    • 453 views
    • hardstripe
    • hardstripe

  31. Remove Corrosion

    By jdb,
    • 4 replies
    • 550 views
    • doyler
    • doyler

  32. M1 Helmet storage/display hell

    By pacreamer,
    • 7 replies
    • 826 views
    • pacreamer
    • pacreamer

  33. Field jacket care

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • Altomarevintage
    • Altomarevintage

  34. How to clean M1943 & M1950 Field Jacket

    By TheCanadianCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 661 views
    • TheCanadianCollector
    • TheCanadianCollector

  35. Evaporust in canteen left yellow stains on weld

    By Boone68,
    • 2 replies
    • 424 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  36. Leather Jacket Cleaning

    By Wedgehead30,
    • 2 replies
    • 591 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  37. Visor/Crusher Repair HELP

    By DKNYC71,
    • 4 replies
    • 532 views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  38. Temperature effect on collection

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 1 reply
    • 207 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  39. Patching ski parka

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 3 replies
    • 466 views
    • norwegian blue
    • norwegian blue

  40. Field jackets

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 2 replies
    • 297 views
    • Altomarevintage
    • Altomarevintage

  41. Mildew

    By RayRay,
    • 7 replies
    • 814 views
    • Kadet
    • Kadet

  42. Dry Cleaning and Why You Should Be Careful!

    By srossio,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views
    • brad k
    • brad k

  43. Question on nicotine/smoke stained fabric

    By digi-shots,
    • 3 replies
    • 583 views
    • Jcoll84
    • Jcoll84

  44. Handling a stiff and dry M1 helmet liner chinstrap

    By Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 798 views
    • conn
    • conn

  45. Humidifiers???

    By Treeman434,
    • 2 replies
    • 298 views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  46. Wrinkled WWII Navy Jumper

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • gap
    • gap

  47. Cleaning ink off a theater-made patch?

    By 36thIDAlex,
    • 2 replies
    • 384 views
    • gap
    • gap

  48. M2-2 FLAMETHROWER U.S.M.C.

    By punched primer,
    • 6 replies
    • 895 views
    • punched primer
    • punched primer

  49. Rust on Musette bag & General-Purpose Bag metal?

    By Persian Gulf Command,
    • 3 replies
    • 479 views
    • gap
    • gap

  50. Tent Canvas Cleaning

    By WarStache,
    • 3 replies
    • 647 views
    • gap
    • gap
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