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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. Getting wrinkles out of WWII uniforms

    steelpot,
    • 4 replies
    • 628 views
    JohnK83882
    JohnK83882

  2. Civil War Rusted Parrot Rifle Shot

    otter42,
    • 3 replies
    • 753 views
    otter42
    otter42

  3. M17A1 gas mask lenses stained yellow

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

  4. Remove Corrosion

    jdb,
    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
    doyler
    doyler

  5. M1 Helmet storage/display hell

    pacreamer,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.4k views
    pacreamer
    pacreamer

  6. Field jacket care

    Altomarevintage,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.1k views
    Altomarevintage
    Altomarevintage

  7. How to clean M1943 & M1950 Field Jacket

    TheCanadianCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.3k views
    TheCanadianCollector
    TheCanadianCollector

  8. Evaporust in canteen left yellow stains on weld

    Boone68,
    • 2 replies
    • 744 views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  9. Leather Jacket Cleaning

    Wedgehead30,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  10. Visor/Crusher Repair HELP

    DKNYC71,
    • 4 replies
    • 756 views
    manayunkman
    manayunkman

  11. Temperature effect on collection

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

  12. Patching ski parka

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

  13. Field jackets

    Altomarevintage,
    • 2 replies
    • 515 views
    Altomarevintage
    Altomarevintage

  14. Mildew

    RayRay,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Kadet
    Kadet

  15. Dry Cleaning and Why You Should Be Careful!

    srossio,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.6k views
    brad k
    brad k

  16. Question on nicotine/smoke stained fabric

    digi-shots,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
    Jcoll84
    Jcoll84

  17. Humidifiers???

    Treeman434,
    • 2 replies
    • 494 views
    manayunkman
    manayunkman

  18. Wrinkled WWII Navy Jumper

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 2k views
    gap
    gap

  19. Cleaning ink off a theater-made patch?

    36thIDAlex,
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views
    gap
    gap

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

    punched primer,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
    punched primer
    punched primer

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

    Persian Gulf Command,
    • 3 replies
    • 720 views
    gap
    gap

  22. Tent Canvas Cleaning

    WarStache,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    gap
    gap

  23. Preserving my grandfathers WWII trunk

    Powermac,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.4k views
    CAC1901
    CAC1901

  24. Cleaning Black Rubber?

    Lt. Walker,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.1k views
    Lt. Walker
    Lt. Walker

  25. cleaning bullion embroidery, I cracked the mystery!

    Kaigun Shosa,
    • 68 replies
    • 46.3k views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  26. How to secure items in a shadow box?

    tdogchristy90,
    • 3 replies
    • 6.3k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  27. Mae West Rubber Tube?

    Lt. Walker,
    • 0 replies
    • 521 views
    Lt. Walker
    Lt. Walker

  28. Air Corps B3 Life Preserver needs some help

    Lt. Walker,
    • 3 replies
    • 551 views
    Lt. Walker
    Lt. Walker

  29. Is freezing a uniform with bullion insignia ok?

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  30. How to preserve a gas mask?

    qiwibird,
    • 1 reply
    • 738 views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  31. Indirect sunlight on uniform

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.6k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  32. My WWI trench in my backyard

    Gear Fanatic,
    • 14 replies
    • 4.1k views
    Gear Fanatic
    Gear Fanatic

  33. Good Conduct medal solder repair by mail ?

    BeansEnHay,
    • 1 reply
    • 592 views
    BeansEnHay
    BeansEnHay

  34. Best way to straighten a photo. Yard long type.

    oldfireguy,
    • 21 replies
    • 10.4k views
    Restick04
    Restick04

  35. Conserving/restoring a plywood chest

    Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Scarecrow
    Scarecrow

  36. How to preserve a gas mask?

    qiwibird,
    • 0 replies
    • 470 views
    qiwibird
    qiwibird

  37. Help needed urgently with Locked Footlocker

    ZachStefl28,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views
    manayunkman
    manayunkman

  38. How to get wrinkles out of uniform

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 6 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Mr. Bushido
    Mr. Bushido

  39. Cleaning dust from fabric?

    Navy87Guy,
    • 8 replies
    • 4.4k views
    CAC1901
    CAC1901

  40. Link to the National WW2 Museum's preservation tips

    P-59A,
    • 0 replies
    • 645 views
    P-59A
    P-59A

  41. Opinions and instructions on removing rust stains.

    eli360619,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.3k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  42. Anybody know how to keep a picture from falling apart?

    Ben@HI,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  43. Are clear sterlite containers safe for clothing?

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.5k views
    Airborne-Hunter
    Airborne-Hunter

  44. Removing Glue from a WWII Fouraguerre

    MajorBonacelli,
    • 7 replies
    • 1.2k views
    Kadet
    Kadet

  45. Assistance w/WW2 US Entrenching Tool Locking Nut “Seized”

    Edelweisse,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.9k views
    Edelweisse
    Edelweisse

  46. Anyone know a place where I can get this service cap restored.

    ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 1k views
    srossio
    srossio

  47. B4 bag preservation and cleaning

    ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views
    sundance
    sundance

  48. Preservation of Type 99 Gas Mask

    Tom1121,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.3k views
    Tom1121
    Tom1121

  49. Asking for Sage Advice on WWI Gas Mask Bag

    mikie,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views
    atb
    atb

  50. Best way to clean/preserve improperly stored uniforms?

    CavalryCombatant,
    • 21 replies
    • 5.8k views
    CavalryCombatant
    CavalryCombatant

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