PRESERVATION

1,090 topics in this forum

1. How to secure items in a shadow box?

   By tdogchristy90, March 24, 2024
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   • Airborne-Hunter
   • March 26, 2024

2. Mae West Rubber Tube?

   By Lt. Walker, March 14, 2024
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   • Lt. Walker
   • March 14, 2024

3. Air Corps B3 Life Preserver needs some help

   By Lt. Walker, March 8, 2024
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   • Lt. Walker
   • March 13, 2024

4. Is freezing a uniform with bullion insignia ok?

   By WW2UsCollector, October 15, 2023
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   • Airborne-Hunter
   • March 13, 2024

5. How to preserve a gas mask?

   By qiwibird, November 21, 2023
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   • Airborne-Hunter
   • March 13, 2024

6. Indirect sunlight on uniform

   By WW2UsCollector, November 16, 2023
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   • Airborne-Hunter
   • March 13, 2024

7. My WWI trench in my backyard

   By Gear Fanatic, July 18, 2023
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   • Gear Fanatic
   • February 20, 2024

8. Good Conduct medal solder repair by mail ?

   By BeansEnHay, February 13, 2024
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   • BeansEnHay
   • February 14, 2024

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

   By oldfireguy, February 26, 2011
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   • Restick04
   • February 1, 2024

10. Conserving/restoring a plywood chest

    By Abomb, January 12, 2024
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    • Scarecrow
    • January 29, 2024

11. How to preserve a gas mask?

    By qiwibird, November 21, 2023
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    • qiwibird
    • November 21, 2023

12. Help needed urgently with Locked Footlocker

    By ZachStefl28, November 8, 2023
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    • manayunkman
    • November 18, 2023

13. How to get wrinkles out of uniform

    By WW2UsCollector, October 7, 2023
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    • Mr. Bushido
    • October 23, 2023

14. Cleaning dust from fabric?

    By Navy87Guy, December 11, 2022
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    • CAC1901
    • August 26, 2023

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

    By P-59A, August 8, 2023
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    • P-59A
    • August 8, 2023

16. Opinions and instructions on removing rust stains.

    By eli360619, May 2, 2023
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    • Bluehawk
    • August 5, 2023

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

    By Ben@HI, February 24, 2023
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    • Airborne-Hunter
    • August 5, 2023

18. Are clear sterlite containers safe for clothing?

    By avigo, June 2, 2023
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    • Airborne-Hunter
    • August 5, 2023

19. Removing Glue from a WWII Fouraguerre

    By MajorBonacelli, August 4, 2023
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    • Kadet
    • August 4, 2023

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

    By Edelweisse, July 19, 2023
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    • Edelweisse
    • July 19, 2023

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

    By ThatOneNewGuy816, May 31, 2023
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    • srossio
    • July 13, 2023

22. B4 bag preservation and cleaning

    By ThatOneNewGuy816, June 11, 2023
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    • sundance
    • June 12, 2023

23. Preservation of Type 99 Gas Mask

    By Tom1121, June 8, 2023
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    • Tom1121
    • June 8, 2023

24. Asking for Sage Advice on WWI Gas Mask Bag

    By mikie, May 18, 2023
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    • atb
    • May 27, 2023

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

    By CavalryCombatant, July 29, 2022
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    • CavalryCombatant
    • May 11, 2023

26. Heavily mothed USMC dress blues

    By 8MM, February 19, 2016
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    • ThatOneNewGuy816
    • May 4, 2023

27. Tips for Uniform Restoration

    By MajorBonacelli, April 15, 2023
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    • OD-Blue-Top
    • April 30, 2023

28. Thread popped loose on ribbon?

    By tdogchristy90, February 28, 2023
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    • tdogchristy90
    • April 1, 2023

29. Aviation oxygen mask preservation suggestions

    By Warthog, October 20, 2022
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    • Obviousman
    • March 26, 2023

30. preserving ww2 camo m1 helmet

    By skinsfan, March 21, 2023
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    • skinsfan
    • March 23, 2023

31. M42 jump jacket

    By HunterB, February 17, 2023
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    • manayunkman
    • March 15, 2023

32. Restoration question

    By ThatOneNewGuy816, February 20, 2023
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    • CAC1901
    • February 22, 2023

33. What can I do to conserve these photo's

    By P-59A, January 21, 2023
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    • P-59A
    • January 22, 2023

34. patch display

    By lytec, December 19, 2022
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    • dmar836
    • December 22, 2022

35. how to clean canvas

    By junior, December 14, 2022
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    • 268th C.A.
    • December 14, 2022

36. Need advice on how to display my uniforms after a carpet beetle issue.

    By WW2UsCollector, November 9, 2022
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    • dmar836
    • December 8, 2022

37. Archival box, no extra room?

    By tdogchristy90, November 29, 2022
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    • tdogchristy90
    • December 7, 2022

38. Loose/wobbly handle on M-1910 T-handle shovel

    By ken88, November 16, 2022
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    • dmar836
    • November 22, 2022

39. Shore Party Helmet Preservation

    By strawberry 9, November 11, 2022
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    • strawberry 9
    • November 11, 2022

40. Help with green corrosion on WWI medals

    By zk4298militaria, November 6, 2022
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    • kfields
    • November 6, 2022

41. WWII Sweatband Repair and Leather Chinstrap preservation

    By The Old Boonie Hat, November 1, 2022
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    • Dave T
    • November 2, 2022

42. Found 1 carpet beetle larvae in my room

    By WW2UsCollector, October 29, 2022
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    • WW2UsCollector
    • October 29, 2022

43. Purple heart paint flaking off

    By USMarineCorps, October 21, 2022
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    • USMarineCorps
    • October 21, 2022

44. US Flag

    By rosieres64, October 13, 2022
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    • sundance
    • October 20, 2022

45. M-1 rayon bands w/oxidation on snaps

    By Mustang, August 21, 2012
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    • young8
    • October 12, 2022

46. Cleaning a Civil War Breastplate

    By MajorBonacelli, August 30, 2022
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    • Blacksmith
    • September 14, 2022

47. Some WW2 Marine displays

    By punched primer, September 8, 2022
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    • JerryTheGerman
    • September 11, 2022

48. How can you clean Dress whites without damaging the name?

    By JerryTheGerman, August 27, 2022
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    • JerryTheGerman
    • August 27, 2022

49. Glue for repair of metal insignia?

    By oakleaf777, August 26, 2022
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    • Brig
    • August 27, 2022

50. Removing white silver dip residue from sterling items

    By Kropotkin, March 13, 2017
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    • manayunkman
    • August 22, 2022