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PRESERVATION

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1,091 topics in this forum

  1. Cleaning Black Rubber?

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • Lt. Walker
    • Lt. Walker

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

    By Kaigun Shosa,
    • 68 replies
    • 41.5k views
    • The Rooster
    • The Rooster

  3. How to secure items in a shadow box?

    By tdogchristy90,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.5k views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  4. Mae West Rubber Tube?

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 0 replies
    • 394 views
    • Lt. Walker
    • Lt. Walker

  5. Air Corps B3 Life Preserver needs some help

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 3 replies
    • 343 views
    • Lt. Walker
    • Lt. Walker

  6. Is freezing a uniform with bullion insignia ok?

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.1k views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  7. How to preserve a gas mask?

    By qiwibird,
    • 1 reply
    • 528 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  8. Indirect sunlight on uniform

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  9. My WWI trench in my backyard

    By Gear Fanatic,
    • 14 replies
    • 3.4k views
    • Gear Fanatic
    • Gear Fanatic

  10. Good Conduct medal solder repair by mail ?

    By BeansEnHay,
    • 1 reply
    • 436 views
    • BeansEnHay
    • BeansEnHay

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

    By oldfireguy,
    • 21 replies
    • 8.9k views
    • Restick04
    • Restick04

  12. Conserving/restoring a plywood chest

    By Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 933 views
    • Scarecrow
    • Scarecrow

  13. How to preserve a gas mask?

    By qiwibird,
    • 0 replies
    • 388 views
    • qiwibird
    • qiwibird

  14. Help needed urgently with Locked Footlocker

    By ZachStefl28,
    • 10 replies
    • 2k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  15. How to get wrinkles out of uniform

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • Mr. Bushido
    • Mr. Bushido

  16. Cleaning dust from fabric?

    By Navy87Guy,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views
    • CAC1901
    • CAC1901

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

    By P-59A,
    • 0 replies
    • 551 views
    • P-59A
    • P-59A

  18. Opinions and instructions on removing rust stains.

    By eli360619,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • Bluehawk
    • Bluehawk

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

    By Ben@HI,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  20. Are clear sterlite containers safe for clothing?

    By avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  21. Removing Glue from a WWII Fouraguerre

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 7 replies
    • 875 views
    • Kadet
    • Kadet

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

    By Edelweisse,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • Edelweisse
    • Edelweisse

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

    By ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 887 views
    • srossio
    • srossio

  24. B4 bag preservation and cleaning

    By ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • sundance
    • sundance

  25. Preservation of Type 99 Gas Mask

    By Tom1121,
    • 0 replies
    • 924 views
    • Tom1121
    • Tom1121

  26. Asking for Sage Advice on WWI Gas Mask Bag

    By mikie,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • atb
    • atb

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

    By CavalryCombatant,
    • 21 replies
    • 4.8k views
    • CavalryCombatant
    • CavalryCombatant

  28. Heavily mothed USMC dress blues

    By 8MM,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.8k views
    • ThatOneNewGuy816
    • ThatOneNewGuy816

  29. Tips for Uniform Restoration

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • OD-Blue-Top
    • OD-Blue-Top

  30. Thread popped loose on ribbon?

    By tdogchristy90,
    • 8 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • tdogchristy90
    • tdogchristy90

  31. Aviation oxygen mask preservation suggestions

    By Warthog,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    • Obviousman
    • Obviousman

  32. preserving ww2 camo m1 helmet

    By skinsfan,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
    • skinsfan
    • skinsfan

  33. M42 jump jacket

    By HunterB,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.5k views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  34. Restoration question

    By ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 2 replies
    • 980 views
    • CAC1901
    • CAC1901

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

    By P-59A,
    • 2 replies
    • 2k views
    • P-59A
    • P-59A

  36. patch display

    By lytec,
    • 1 reply
    • 2k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  37. how to clean canvas

    By junior,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • 268th C.A.
    • 268th C.A.

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

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  39. Archival box, no extra room?

    By tdogchristy90,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • tdogchristy90
    • tdogchristy90

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

    By ken88,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • dmar836
    • dmar836

  41. Shore Party Helmet Preservation

    By strawberry 9,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • strawberry 9
    • strawberry 9

  42. Help with green corrosion on WWI medals

    By zk4298militaria,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views
    • kfields
    • kfields

  43. WWII Sweatband Repair and Leather Chinstrap preservation

    By The Old Boonie Hat,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views
    • Dave T
    • Dave T

  44. Found 1 carpet beetle larvae in my room

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.9k views
    • WW2UsCollector
    • WW2UsCollector

  45. Purple heart paint flaking off

    By USMarineCorps,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views
    • USMarineCorps
    • USMarineCorps

  46. US Flag

    By rosieres64,
    • 15 replies
    • 2.4k views
    • sundance
    • sundance

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

    By Mustang,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.5k views
    • young8
    • young8

  48. Cleaning a Civil War Breastplate

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 12 replies
    • 4k views
    • Blacksmith
    • Blacksmith

  49. Some WW2 Marine displays

    By punched primer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    • JerryTheGerman
    • JerryTheGerman

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

    By JerryTheGerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • JerryTheGerman
    • JerryTheGerman
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