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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!

1,091 topics in this forum

  1. Glue for repair of metal insignia?

    By oakleaf777,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • Brig
    • Brig

  2. Removing white silver dip residue from sterling items

    By Kropotkin,
    • 10 replies
    • 9.2k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  3. Cleaning a WWII 1st ID Ike

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • Reforger
    • Reforger

  4. Field desk my father brought home

    By Vanderbilt,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    • Vanderbilt
    • Vanderbilt

  5. Footlocker paint removal

    By Sgt L,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.8k views
    • Sgt L
    • Sgt L

  6. T handle entrenching tool metal blade preservation

    By Smokeshow,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • Smokeshow
    • Smokeshow

  7. How to fix canteen cover

    By Your local M1 Garand,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • Your local M1 Garand
    • Your local M1 Garand

  8. Removing Cigarette Smell from a Folded Flag

    By USMCR79,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • stratasfan
    • stratasfan

  9. Cleaning oil soaked wooden ammunition boxes

    By US Military Guy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views
    • US Military Guy
    • US Military Guy

  10. Caring For Leather Jackets

    By Dominik,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.8k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  11. Preservation/Restoration of Civil War-era swords

    By 1860Swords,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • Woodymyster
    • Woodymyster

  12. Storing Items 1 2 3

    By Nkumburis,
    • 58 replies
    • 12.5k views
    • Thor996
    • Thor996

  13. Moth Hole Repair with "Bo Nash"

    By dhcoleterracina,
    • 6 replies
    • 5.1k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  14. Best way to display/store photos?

    By ShibaLegend,
    • 1 reply
    • 3.1k views
    • TGAZ
    • TGAZ

  15. WW2 USMC P-44 Camo Pants...Everyone deserves a laugh

    By dhcoleterracina,
    • 20 replies
    • 5k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  16. Uniform Restoration help needed - GHQ Ike jacket

    By JasonT,
    • 19 replies
    • 6.7k views
    • JasonT
    • JasonT

  17. Helmet Display

    By skautdog,
    • 12 replies
    • 8k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  18. how to display?

    By lytec,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views
    • lytec
    • lytec

  19. Civil War Era Hardee Hat - Preservation and Conservation ideas

    By Vintage Place,
    • 17 replies
    • 6.3k views
    • Bluehawk
    • Bluehawk

  20. WWII Buckle Boots

    By USMC_COLLECTOR,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • USMC_COLLECTOR
    • USMC_COLLECTOR

  21. Couple of airborne liners

    By cmjordan77,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • cmjordan77
    • cmjordan77

  22. Vietnam/Cold War-era fatigues and BDU conservation and repair

    By FtrPlt,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • gwb123
    • gwb123

  23. Wood Display Cases

    By Jay V,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.3k views
    • Jay V
    • Jay V

  24. How to identify writings on leather?

    By Blueprint,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • carrabassett
    • carrabassett

  25. broken leather buckle attachment tab/loop - buckle boots

    By ken88,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • USMC_COLLECTOR
    • USMC_COLLECTOR

  26. Asbestos Removal from gas masks

    By Kitteh,
    • 5 replies
    • 5k views
    • srossio
    • srossio

  27. Cleaning help for a friends collections from his house fire

    By Outtair,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • ottodog8
    • ottodog8

  28. Helmet stacking?

    By ken88,
    • 3 replies
    • 5k views
    • ken88
    • ken88

  29. moth prevention/good cedar spray

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.5k views
    • I Hate Moths
    • I Hate Moths

  30. SILVER FISH - May cause me to sell all my 1912 - 55 Uniforms - HELP 1 2

    By suwanneetrader,
    • 26 replies
    • 7.2k views
    • The Rooster
    • The Rooster

  31. Salty M1, to touch or not to touch

    By Howlingriffon,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.9k views
    • mdk0911
    • mdk0911

  32. Preserving decals

    By STONEY,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  33. Repair/Replacement of Web Gear Grommets and Snaps

    By pwcosol,
    • 7 replies
    • 5k views
    • pwcosol
    • pwcosol

  34. Advice on Removing Paint on Web Gear

    By manifestdestiny,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views
    • awm
    • awm

  35. Removing Velcro Strips From A Painted Purple Heart and other Medals

    By Gerradtgrant,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.4k views
    • Gerradtgrant
    • Gerradtgrant

  36. Pure Preservation versus Preservation and utilization: what do y'all think?

    By albatrosdva,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • srossio
    • srossio

  37. Civil War Preservation

    By Vintage Place,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • sundance
    • sundance

  38. How shall I preserve what’s left of the makers mark on this e tool

    By PMAN12094,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • PMAN12094
    • PMAN12094

  39. Uniform has a really strong Mothball stench to it. 1 2

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 25 replies
    • 5.2k views
    • ken88
    • ken88

  40. Storing clothing in bags

    By avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.7k views
    • albatrosdva
    • albatrosdva

  41. Repairing damaged ribbon with tape

    By ocsfollowme,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.6k views
    • albatrosdva
    • albatrosdva

  42. Help with unit shirt

    By cmjordan77,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • cmjordan77
    • cmjordan77

  43. Newspaper Display

    By postmanusnac,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • postmanusnac
    • postmanusnac

  44. Old Wood Objects

    By dmar836,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.8k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  45. My Father's Flag

    By Judith Warren-Wright,
    • 13 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • Judith Warren-Wright
    • Judith Warren-Wright

  46. Ren Wax over gun oil

    By Tdanks,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • Tdanks
    • Tdanks

  47. Starting History Career, Help? Army/Air National Guard?

    By ViperChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.2k views
    • pathfinder11
    • pathfinder11

  48. Liner Rust Stains

    By cgutierrez,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
    • jmd62
    • jmd62

  49. Removing rust

    By 644td,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • 644td
    • 644td

  50. Best way to store/protect fabrics from bugs

    By avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.3k views
    • avigo
    • avigo
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