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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!

1,061 topics in this forum

  1. Help with green corrosion on WWI medals

    By zk4298militaria,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views

  2. WWII Sweatband Repair and Leather Chinstrap preservation

    By The Old Boonie Hat,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.4k views

  3. Found 1 carpet beetle larvae in my room

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views

  4. Purple heart paint flaking off

    By USMarineCorps,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.2k views

  5. Aviation oxygen mask preservation suggestions

    By Warthog,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  6. US Flag

    By rosieres64,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.8k views

  7. Some WW2 Marine displays

    By punched primer,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.6k views

  8. Cleaning a Civil War Breastplate

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 12 replies
    • 3.5k views

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

    By JerryTheGerman,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.5k views

  10. Glue for repair of metal insignia?

    By oakleaf777,
    • 2 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. Cleaning a WWII 1st ID Ike

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.8k views

  12. Footlocker paint removal

    By Sgt L,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.6k views

  13. T handle entrenching tool metal blade preservation

    By Smokeshow,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.8k views

  14. Field desk my father brought home

    By Vanderbilt,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.8k views

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

    By CavalryCombatant,
    • 21 replies
    • 3.8k views

  16. How to fix canteen cover

    By Your local M1 Garand,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.1k views

  17. Cleaning oil soaked wooden ammunition boxes

    By US Military Guy,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.1k views

  18. Removing Cigarette Smell from a Folded Flag

    By USMCR79,
    • 11 replies
    • 2.8k views

  19. Caring For Leather Jackets

    By Dominik,
    • 4 replies
    • 2.6k views

  20. Preservation/Restoration of Civil War-era swords

    By 1860Swords,
    • 5 replies
    • 2.9k views

  21. Best way to display/store photos?

    By ShibaLegend,
    • 1 reply
    • 3k views

  22. how to display?

    By lytec,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views

  23. Couple of airborne liners

    By cmjordan77,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.2k views

  24. Vietnam/Cold War-era fatigues and BDU conservation and repair

    By FtrPlt,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.2k views

  25. Wood Display Cases

    By Jay V,
    • 6 replies
    • 4k views

  26. Moth Hole Repair with "Bo Nash"

    By dhcoleterracina,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.4k views

  27. WWII Buckle Boots

    By USMC_COLLECTOR,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.8k views

  28. WW2 USMC P-44 Camo Pants...Everyone deserves a laugh

    By dhcoleterracina,
    • 20 replies
    • 4.3k views

  29. Asbestos Removal from gas masks

    By Kitteh,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.1k views

  30. Cleaning help for a friends collections from his house fire

    By Outtair,
    • 4 replies
    • 3.5k views

  31. Helmet stacking?

    By ken88,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.7k views

  32. How to identify writings on leather?

    By Blueprint,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.5k views

  33. Salty M1, to touch or not to touch

    By Howlingriffon,
    • 10 replies
    • 4.6k views

  34. Repair/Replacement of Web Gear Grommets and Snaps

    By pwcosol,
    • 7 replies
    • 4.3k views

  35. Advice on Removing Paint on Web Gear

    By manifestdestiny,
    • 5 replies
    • 3.9k views

  36. Preserving decals

    By STONEY,
    • 5 replies
    • 4k views

  37. Removing Velcro Strips From A Painted Purple Heart and other Medals

    By Gerradtgrant,
    • 3 replies
    • 4.1k views

  38. Civil War Preservation

    By Vintage Place,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.4k views

  39. moth prevention/good cedar spray

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 5 replies
    • 4.2k views

  40. How shall I preserve what’s left of the makers mark on this e tool

    By PMAN12094,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.3k views

  41. Civil War Era Hardee Hat - Preservation and Conservation ideas

    By Vintage Place,
    • 17 replies
    • 5.5k views

  42. Pure Preservation versus Preservation and utilization: what do y'all think?

    By albatrosdva,
    • 3 replies
    • 3.7k views

  43. Help with unit shirt

    By cmjordan77,
    • 2 replies
    • 3k views

  44. Old Wood Objects

    By dmar836,
    • 1 reply
    • 2.6k views

  45. Newspaper Display

    By postmanusnac,
    • 2 replies
    • 3.1k views

  46. My Father's Flag

    By Judith Warren-Wright,
    • 13 replies
    • 2.9k views

  47. Ren Wax over gun oil

    By Tdanks,
    • 6 replies
    • 2.9k views

  48. Liner Rust Stains

    By cgutierrez,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views

  49. Uniform has a really strong Mothball stench to it. 1 2

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 25 replies
    • 4.3k views

  50. Removing rust

    By 644td,
    • 2 replies
    • 2.3k views
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