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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. Uniform has a really strong Mothball stench to it.

    WW2UsCollector,
    • 25 replies
    • 5.9k views
    ken88
    ken88

  2. Removing rust

    644td,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.6k views
    644td
    644td

  3. Best way to store/protect fabrics from bugs

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.4k views
    avigo
    avigo

  4. Helmet covers

    pacreamer,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.3k views
    pacreamer
    pacreamer

  5. Bugs / moth that are attacking leather ?

    nicolas75,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.8k views
    stratasfan
    stratasfan

  6. Repairing damaged ribbon with tape

    ocsfollowme,
    • 3 replies
    • 4k views
    albatrosdva
    albatrosdva

  7. Spanish American War haversack, any other old canvas and wool uniform preservation.

    Cote_1918,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
    Cote_1918
    Cote_1918

  8. Conserving and displaying WW2 Taylor Wrist compass; worrying about radiation and gas

    Julenlar,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views
    Doctorofwar
    Doctorofwar

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

    ViperChief,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.4k views
    pathfinder11
    pathfinder11

  10. Forced hot air heating

    gunner,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.9k views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  11. Ike jacket rehab

    Blacksmith,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
    Blacksmith
    Blacksmith

  12. Documenting Your Collection

    dmar836,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
    dhcoleterracina
    dhcoleterracina

  13. need advice on m3 knife preservation

    ken88,
    • 6 replies
    • 2k views
    BMO
    BMO

  14. Preserving 1950's uniform patches

    Guest hmberge,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.5k views
    otter42
    otter42

  15. Cleaning and restoring Double-buckle boots

    HardWay,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.8k views
    Heptonic48
    Heptonic48

  16. Scanning old documents

    tthen,
    • 3 replies
    • 756 views
    29navy
    29navy

  17. Preserving Painted Jacket

    huntssurplus,
    • 1 reply
    • 675 views
    ken88
    ken88

  18. Ideas for leather sweatband preservation

    Dave,
    • 2 replies
    • 651 views
    ken88
    ken88

  19. Preserving a framed guidon (flag)

    Martinjmpr,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.9k views
    tredhed2
    tredhed2

  20. Flag Preservation

    Guest cwrenn,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
    Chgolaw
    Chgolaw

  21. Possible Moth Problem

    RememberThe5thESB,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.7k views
    RememberThe5thESB
    RememberThe5thESB

  22. Paper flattening?

    tdogchristy90,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.5k views
    dmar836
    dmar836

  23. Lightweight flat file system?

    avigo,
    • 0 replies
    • 470 views
    avigo
    avigo

  24. Storing clothing in bags

    avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.2k views
    albatrosdva
    albatrosdva

  25. REMOVING / CLEANING WWII USMC DRESS COVER

    bldrhouse,
    • 9 replies
    • 1.8k views
    bldrhouse
    bldrhouse

  26. Cataloguing your collection

    oakleaf777,
    • 1 reply
    • 467 views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  27. 8 July 20 - National WW2 Museum Webinar - "Caring for Your Own WWII Collection"

    Old Crow 1986,
    • 0 replies
    • 403 views
    Old Crow 1986
    Old Crow 1986

  28. Recommended Slide/Photo Scanners as of 2020

    McDermut99,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
    rtd_sf_eng
    rtd_sf_eng

  29. Suggestions on how to restore these holsters

    Yankeeman,
    • 7 replies
    • 3.1k views
    BMO
    BMO

  30. Repairing a Cabinet Photo

    BEAST,
    • 1 reply
    • 499 views
    huntssurplus
    huntssurplus

  31. Cleaning a Medal

    kfields,
    • 17 replies
    • 3.3k views
    Chgolaw
    Chgolaw

  32. How do you preserve/store your items?

    huntssurplus,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.3k views
    huntssurplus
    huntssurplus

  33. Background Material for Display Box

    skautdog,
    • 1 reply
    • 643 views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  34. hard leather

    collector,
    • 3 replies
    • 990 views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  35. How NOT to treat an antique entrenching tool

    GeneralCheese,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
    The Rooster
    The Rooster

  36. Safest leather treatment? (for holsters)

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 678 views
    Charlie Flick
    Charlie Flick

  37. Question about indirect sunlight

    avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    bldrhouse
    bldrhouse

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

    ken88,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.9k views
    USMC_COLLECTOR
    USMC_COLLECTOR

  39. Attaching ball tips to the end of straps.

    Guest Usmc211192,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.7k views
    72psb
    72psb

  40. Uniform Restoration help needed - GHQ Ike jacket

    JasonT,
    • 19 replies
    • 7k views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  41. Removing a mothball smell

    36thIDAlex,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Nkomo
    Nkomo

  42. Shallow storage boxes?

    avigo,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.3k views
    avigo
    avigo

  43. WWII CAMPAIGN STREAMERS: SILK OR...?

    bldrhouse,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views
    bldrhouse
    bldrhouse

  44. Rain jacket

    Dogsbody,
    • 3 replies
    • 3k views
    srossio
    srossio

  45. Yard long photo preservation

    Kansas Raider,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.3k views
    pathfinder11
    pathfinder11

  46. Silver E-tool?

    GUDMAR1975,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views
    GUDMAR1975
    GUDMAR1975

  47. World War 1 painted helmet question

    Kansas Raider,
    • 13 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Colt Tanker
    Colt Tanker

  48. Are glass top riker cases safe?

    avigo,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.9k views
    Blacksmith
    Blacksmith

  49. CLEANING JAPANESE SILK WWII BANNERS

    bldrhouse,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.3k views
    vintageproductions
    vintageproductions

  50. How do you catalog your collection

    Charger22,
    • 14 replies
    • 5.6k views
    collectsmedals
    collectsmedals

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