PRESERVATION

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1. Preserving leather 1 2

   By wingman68, August 11, 2008
   • 39 replies
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   • Shakethetrees
   • April 13, 2016

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

   By Bluehawk, September 3, 2008
   • 58 replies
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   • Bluehawk
   • November 29, 2023

3. Pest Control 101 For Collectors : Clothing Moths

   By kklinejr, January 26, 2008
   • 24 replies
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   • Alex Boban
   • July 20, 2015

4. Preserving WWII Metal Items

   By SDC, July 16, 2008
   • 20 replies
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   • panzerbait
   • January 22, 2015

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

   By Peace, July 5, 2013
   • 20 replies
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   • Military_Curator
   • October 10, 2019

6. NEWSPAPERS - STORAGE AND PRESERVATION

   By MattD, March 23, 2008
   • 23 replies
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   • Shep1943
   • July 23, 2022

7. Vintage Clothing Care For Collectors 101

   By kklinejr, January 26, 2008
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   • skautdog
   • December 8, 2012

8. MILDEW ON UNIFORMS

   By Stinger Gunner USMC, August 3, 2009
   • 4 replies
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   • Allan H.
   • January 10, 2011

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

   By kklinejr, January 26, 2008
   • 1 reply
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   • northcoastaero
   • April 22, 2017

10. WOOL SHRINKAGE

    By QED4, November 13, 2007
    • 2 replies
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    • Mk1rceme
    • November 28, 2007

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

    By robert_hyman, March 10, 2009
    • 25 replies
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    • Jim T
    • December 6, 2022

12. Suisun Bay Mothball Fleet Article

    By fordmustanggt_350, June 13, 2011
    • 15 replies
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    • Bluehawk
    • January 20, 2012

13. How do I clean a canteen interior? 1 2

    By mpguy80/08, September 9, 2008
    • 47 replies
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    • mpguy80/08
    • October 24, 2010

14. cleaning bullion embroidery, I cracked the mystery! 1 2 3

    By Kaigun Shosa, October 7, 2019
    • 68 replies
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    • The Rooster
    • March 26

15. How to mount/display large numbers of patches

    By zvez, January 3, 2009
    • 18 replies
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    • Cowboy12
    • June 18, 2009

16. Saving our history... USS Olympia 1 2 3 4

    By MattD, June 1, 2010
    • 75 replies
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    • Dr_rambow
    • April 2, 2014

17. preserving old leather

    By 23engineers, January 26, 2010
    • 19 replies
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    • Red Devil
    • March 9, 2010

18. Pecard's Antique Leather Dressing 1 2

    By Chris_B, September 22, 2008
    • 38 replies
    • 15.9k views
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    • RustyCanteen
    • May 1, 2011

19. question about Goof-off 1 2

    By ken88, June 28, 2018
    • 27 replies
    • 15.5k views
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    • IrishRebel77
    • August 13, 2018

20. is the flat Olive Green spray paint from WALMART

    By BOLO, September 2, 2008
    • 20 replies
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    • Denny
    • April 15, 2010

21. How to mount medal in shadow box.

    By Third Herd, July 13, 2012
    • 6 replies
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    • ZeketheAwesome
    • November 25, 2012

22. Frames, good quality ones that are not expensive 1 2

    By LIFER, November 24, 2018
    • 25 replies
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    • 6th.MG.BN
    • March 16, 2020

23. PROTECTING PHOTO'S FROM ALL ELEMENTS

    By LIFER, November 22, 2018
    • 2 replies
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    • LIFER
    • June 16, 2019

24. Removing Mold and Mildew

    By ww2vault, May 27, 2008
    • 16 replies
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    • BEAST
    • July 19, 2008

25. RESTORING A M1 HELMET UPDATE 1 2

    By BILL THE PATCH, October 11, 2010
    • 35 replies
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    • patches
    • November 13, 2015

26. do gas masks need support to preserve their shape?

    By ken88, April 4, 2019
    • 10 replies
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    • Bluehawk
    • September 2, 2019

27. How to blacken brass?

    By Double_Canister, January 5, 2019
    • 12 replies
    • 10.9k views
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    • Keith
    • May 23, 2019

28. Q: Preserving WW1 items, medals and headgear

    By ColdWarRules, June 27, 2014
    • 6 replies
    • 10.6k views
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    • Airwolf
    • June 5, 2019

29. Gas mask preservation question.

    By bheskett, March 26, 2018
    • 15 replies
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    • DukeNougat3d
    • January 22, 2019

30. Storing Items 1 2 3

    By Nkumburis, August 1, 2015
    • 58 replies
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    • Thor996
    • March 27, 2022

31. Polishing Corcoran's

    By cmjordan77, August 22, 2008
    • 21 replies
    • 9.9k views
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    • Bluehawk
    • October 27, 2008

32. Preserving Web Gear

    By WVUM1shooter, July 10, 2008
    • 19 replies
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    • mruiz
    • January 2, 2016

33. Cleaning the white stripes on Navy dress blues

    By Corpl. Cleaver, September 12, 2012
    • 6 replies
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    • sigsaye
    • September 14, 2012

34. Flag Cleaning- To Do or Not to Do is the Question

    By Mitter2k1, December 12, 2015
    • 11 replies
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    • Mitter2k1
    • December 16, 2015

35. Proper way to tarnish brass ? ?

    By Tom @ Snake River, December 31, 2010
    • 17 replies
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    • mmerc20
    • May 5, 2011

36. STORAGE BAGS FOR UNIFORMS

    By LIFER, November 22, 2018
    • 7 replies
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    • Gentleman1943
    • March 9, 2019

37. Record Keeping 1 2

    By ww2vault, August 8, 2007
    • 45 replies
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    • Bluehawk
    • January 30, 2013

38. Cleaning rifle stocks

    By vespa100, April 21, 2012
    • 12 replies
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    • shcpirate
    • May 12, 2013

39. Using oxalic acid on a relic helmet

    By ClaptonIsGod, June 13, 2019
    • 5 replies
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    • M422A1
    • April 13, 2020

40. Marine Corps Dress Uniform White Belt

    By maxx, August 31, 2008
    • 11 replies
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    • arclight
    • June 1, 2009

41. How safe are WWII military watches and compasses REALLY?

    By ken88, August 29, 2019
    • 7 replies
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    • mars&thunder
    • August 30, 2019

42. How To: Repair Fiberglass Damage on an M1 Liner

    By ClaptonIsGod, July 22, 2019
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    • Baron3-6
    • July 22, 2019

43. How do you remove discoloration on white uniforms?

    By AirMechanic, January 4, 2010
    • 15 replies
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    • Robbo
    • March 8, 2010

44. Tracking/Inventoring Ones's Collection

    By thorin6, December 13, 2016
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    • Bluehawk
    • September 18, 2019

45. Anyway to remove bad musty smell from paperwork and photos?

    By Ivydiv, June 30, 2017
    • 11 replies
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    • CDWells
    • September 18, 2019

46. SEEKING SMALL CLEANING KIT

    By bldrhouse, May 12, 2019
    • 8 replies
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    • Brig
    • June 15, 2019

47. RESTORING A SANDED CARBINE STOCK

    By bldrhouse, June 20, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • warroom1
    • June 21, 2019

48. Info. on restoring and cleaning hats

    By LIFER, June 23, 2019
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    • LIFER
    • June 24, 2019

49. Liner Restoration

    By usoverlord, July 6, 2019
    • 4 replies
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    • Joe55
    • July 14, 2019

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

    By oldfireguy, February 26, 2011
    • 21 replies
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    • Restick04
    • February 1