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

    Peace,
    • 20 replies
    • 38.2k views
    1stCavHistory
    1stCavHistory

  2. MILDEW ON UNIFORMS

    Stinger Gunner USMC,
    • 4 replies
    • 32.8k views
    Allan H.
    Allan H.

  3. Re-ribbon or not ?????

    robert_hyman,
    • 25 replies
    • 11.9k views
    Jim T
    Jim T

  4. Preservation/Conservation Supplies - A-Z

    Bluehawk,
    • 58 replies
    • 92.3k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  5. Preserving leather

    wingman68,
    • 39 replies
    • 92.5k views
    Shakethetrees
    Shakethetrees

  6. Preserving WWII Metal Items

    SDC,
    • 20 replies
    • 45.1k views
    panzerbait
    panzerbait

  7. NEWSPAPERS - STORAGE AND PRESERVATION

    MattD,
    • 23 replies
    • 37.2k views
    Shep1943
    Shep1943

  8. Vintage Clothing Care For Collectors 101

    kklinejr,
    • 4 replies
    • 36.5k views
    skautdog
    skautdog

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

    kklinejr,
    • 1 reply
    • 29.8k views
    northcoastaero
    northcoastaero

  10. Pest Control 101 For Collectors : Clothing Moths

    kklinejr,
    • 26 replies
    • 52.8k views
    Taylor
    Taylor

  11. WOOL SHRINKAGE

    QED4,
    • 2 replies
    • 29.1k views
    Mk1rceme
    Mk1rceme

  12. Any Good Way To Remove Super Glue From The Back Of An Engraved Korean War Purple Heart Medal?

    AirMechanic,
    • 4 replies
    • 493 views
    AirMechanic
    AirMechanic

  13. Removing corrosion residue from cotton flight suit

    Kropotkin,
    • 0 replies
    • 528 views
    Kropotkin
    Kropotkin

  14. Cleaning WWI Grenade Bandolier Vest

    MilitaryMuseum,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    daskrieg
    daskrieg

  15. Preserving uniforms

    Taylor,
    • 0 replies
    • 215 views
    Taylor
    Taylor

  16. Re attaching buttons on uniforms

    Taylor,
    • 2 replies
    • 674 views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  17. Any way to repair the cover on this ww2 visor cap

    Taylor,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Taylor
    Taylor

  18. removing dust from cloth hats?

    themick,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.2k views
    BMO
    BMO

  19. Getting rid of verdigris from pistol belt eyelets

    kfields,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
    mvmhm
    mvmhm

  20. WWII Womens Officer Hats

    BWalkerAZ,
    • 0 replies
    • 211 views
    BWalkerAZ
    BWalkerAZ

  21. WWII WAC Rubber Overshoes

    BWalkerAZ,
    • 0 replies
    • 113 views
    BWalkerAZ
    BWalkerAZ

  22. F4U-4 Corsair First Night Landing on USS Midway

    Mark Blocksom,
    • 0 replies
    • 219 views
    Mark Blocksom
    Mark Blocksom

  23. jackpot!

    Edward C Bell,
    • 9 replies
    • 793 views
    Edward C Bell
    Edward C Bell

  24. Weird Wedge Screws In Chair Leg, How To Remove?

    otter42,
    • 5 replies
    • 616 views
    otter42
    otter42

  25. Looking for "padded hangers on pedestal stands"...

    ViewfinderGyrene,
    • 1 reply
    • 790 views
    GWS
    GWS

  26. Table-Top Case Recommendations

    ViewfinderGyrene,
    • 4 replies
    • 320 views
    ViewfinderGyrene
    ViewfinderGyrene

  27. Assistance Requested - Determining Inscriptions W/O damage.

    Netz,
    • 1 reply
    • 409 views
    Netz
    Netz

  28. Clear display boxes

    tdogchristy90,
    • 0 replies
    • 324 views
    tdogchristy90
    tdogchristy90

  29. What is the best storage method for Uniform?

    rtd_sf_eng,
    • 2 replies
    • 683 views
    BMO
    BMO

  30. Facebook video of uniform restoration

    JohnK83882,
    • 2 replies
    • 660 views
    JohnK83882
    JohnK83882

  31. Hat Stands?

    SammyT,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
    SammyT
    SammyT

  32. WWI Wool Blanket storage methods?

    BMO,
    • 2 replies
    • 506 views
    Steve Brannan
    Steve Brannan

  33. PRC-104 REPAIR

    navalgunner,
    • 2 replies
    • 632 views
    navalgunner
    navalgunner

  34. LOOKING FOR A WATCH REPAIR FOR BENRUS TYPE II

    navalgunner,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.4k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  35. Hanging WWII Uniforms

    steelpot,
    • 2 replies
    • 395 views
    BMO
    BMO

  36. Cleaning and maintain M1928 Haversack

    Jaldus,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    101CH47
    101CH47

  37. Bickmore Saddle Soap

    JohnK83882,
    • 0 replies
    • 875 views
    JohnK83882
    JohnK83882

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

    AirMechanic,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Paulruss
    Paulruss

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

    HaerrHistory,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Gear Fanatic
    Gear Fanatic

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

    stratasfan,
    • 1 reply
    • 896 views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

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

    Chgolaw,
    • 0 replies
    • 852 views
    Chgolaw
    Chgolaw

  42. MP brassard preservation

    oakleaf777,
    • 0 replies
    • 368 views
    oakleaf777
    oakleaf777

  43. Getting wrinkles out of WWII uniforms

    steelpot,
    • 4 replies
    • 628 views
    JohnK83882
    JohnK83882

  44. Civil War Rusted Parrot Rifle Shot

    otter42,
    • 3 replies
    • 753 views
    otter42
    otter42

  45. Remove Corrosion

    jdb,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
    doyler
    doyler

  46. M1 Helmet storage/display hell

    pacreamer,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
    pacreamer
    pacreamer

  47. How to clean M1943 & M1950 Field Jacket

    TheCanadianCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    TheCanadianCollector
    TheCanadianCollector

  48. M17A1 gas mask lenses stained yellow

    1944_tropper,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.1k views
    hardstripe
    hardstripe

  49. Patching ski parka

    Altomarevintage,
    • 3 replies
    • 830 views
    norwegian blue
    norwegian blue

  50. Temperature effect on collection

    Altomarevintage,
    • 1 reply
    • 361 views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

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