PRESERVATION

1,061 topics in this forum

1. Eliminating stitch and pin holes

   By TrenchfootJoe66, March 4, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 621 views
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   • patches
   • March 5, 2014

2. Glue Removal

   By Scarecrow, November 25, 2014
   • 2 replies
   • 621 views
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   • respectingthesacrifice
   • November 25, 2014

3. Repairing a M 41 Field Jacket

   By BARman, July 17, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 620 views
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   • Squad leader
   • July 23, 2014

4. some questions about photos and papers

   By David D, October 29, 2014
   • 7 replies
   • 619 views
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   • Thor996
   • October 29, 2014

5. Restoring a foot locker?

   By Flex, July 29, 2014
   • 4 replies
   • 616 views
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   • Bob Hudson
   • July 29, 2014

6. WWII Blood Chit

   By devilsrope, September 29, 2013
   • 5 replies
   • 613 views
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   • Jack's Son
   • September 29, 2013

7. Wiggle room M3 blade guard

   By marr708, July 29, 2010
   • 0 replies
   • 612 views
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   • marr708
   • July 29, 2010

8. Garment Bags made with Charcoal

   By Mitter2k1, December 15, 2013
   • 5 replies
   • 611 views
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   • Mitter2k1
   • December 25, 2013

9. Paint Removal - Clothing

   By Scarecrow, November 7, 2013
   • 3 replies
   • 609 views
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   • Scarecrow
   • November 8, 2013

10. garrison cap repair?

    By WW2JAKE, July 29, 2014
    • 7 replies
    • 608 views
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    • patches
    • July 31, 2014

11. Paint Restoration 1931 Engineer Chest

    By WWIIDADS, October 29, 2015
    • 0 replies
    • 606 views
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    • WWIIDADS
    • October 29, 2015

12. "Goof Off" ain't cutting it....need something stronger...ideas?

    By 1canpara, September 3, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 604 views
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    • MasonK
    • September 3, 2014

13. My approach to maintenance of my knives

    By ka bar, July 17, 2014
    • 10 replies
    • 602 views
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    • skautdog
    • July 18, 2014

14. USN stencil assistance required..

    By deros, November 8, 2010
    • 0 replies
    • 598 views
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    • deros
    • November 8, 2010

15. Paper documents in plastic?

    By kilgarvan, November 27, 2014
    • 4 replies
    • 596 views
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    • MPage
    • November 29, 2014

16. USS Mills Mine Planter Flag

    By MikeS, September 1, 2009
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    • MikeS
    • September 1, 2009

17. Cleaning parka, ski, reversible

    By PFC Rossi, April 5, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 594 views
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    • Undertoker
    • May 11, 2013

18. 1953 mitchell camo shelter

    By collector731, September 19, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 588 views
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    • strawberry 9
    • September 19, 2015

19. Display / Storage Question

    By The Rookie, January 25, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 581 views
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    • Shenkursk
    • January 25, 2013

20. How to preserve a salty/fragile liner

    By David D, September 9, 2014
    • 8 replies
    • 576 views
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    • David D
    • September 13, 2014

21. Leather Preservation with Shoe Grease(-ish stuff)?

    By freakjeep73, August 21, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 573 views
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    • Dave
    • August 21, 2013

22. U.S.Army Zinc Buttons

    By 12thengr, April 14, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 573 views
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    • 12thengr
    • April 14, 2013

23. Uniform and Gear ID System

    By PriorityOne, June 18, 2015
    • 3 replies
    • 566 views
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    • CjVl
    • June 18, 2015

24. Storage of Heirloom Textiles (6-part how-to video series)

    By Major Z, September 8, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 564 views
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    • Backtheattack
    • September 8, 2015

25. Has Anyone Had Any Success Reattaching Clutch Back Stud Posts?

    By AirMechanic, October 18, 2015
    • 5 replies
    • 563 views
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    • WW2JAKE
    • October 18, 2015

26. Navy Seabees Uniform Help

    By MT247, March 2, 2015
    • 2 replies
    • 562 views
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    • MT247
    • March 2, 2015

27. Moth proofing question

    By sundance, September 19, 2015
    • 1 reply
    • 562 views
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    • devildog34
    • September 19, 2015

28. Storage of Webgear and Leather

    By The Lemming, March 5, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 559 views
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    • The Lemming
    • March 6, 2013

29. Question about uniform storage

    By kyhistorian01, February 15, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 559 views
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    • jgawne
    • February 15, 2013

30. Acid Free Origination Dates?

    By Brig, August 11, 2012
    • 1 reply
    • 558 views
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    • Bluehawk
    • August 11, 2012

31. Greatcoat with a name and ASN

    By ww2collector, April 10, 2013
    • 5 replies
    • 558 views
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    • AAF_Collection
    • April 18, 2013

32. Removing Glue from a WWII Fouraguerre

    By MajorBonacelli, August 4, 2023
    • 7 replies
    • 554 views
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    • Kadet
    • August 4, 2023

33. Fungus stained stuff

    By MattD, March 17, 2012
    • 0 replies
    • 550 views
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    • MattD
    • March 17, 2012

34. Replacing Male end of a M36 Pistol Belt

    By Catfishcraig, April 1, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 548 views
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    • Catfishcraig
    • April 21, 2014

35. M1 liner repair?

    By Government Issue, May 24, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 546 views
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    • king802
    • May 25, 2014

36. Insurance?

    By kmc1945, July 8, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 545 views
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    • jgawne
    • July 8, 2014

37. Restoring a Field Jacket.... Opinions please?

    By Jungle Rot, October 13, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 544 views
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    • m1ashooter
    • October 13, 2013

38. G1 Flight Jacket

    By gap, December 26, 2013
    • 1 reply
    • 544 views
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    • JDK
    • December 26, 2013

39. rusty webing

    By camillus, October 22, 2014
    • 0 replies
    • 540 views
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    • camillus
    • October 22, 2014

40. Plastic "bug juice" bottle

    By Calflash, March 18, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 539 views
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    • Calflash
    • March 18, 2014

41. to repair or not to repair this is the question

    By BARman, July 14, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 535 views
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    • BARman
    • July 14, 2013

42. Field Gear Storage

    By skautdog, June 18, 2013
    • 0 replies
    • 531 views
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    • skautdog
    • June 18, 2013

43. WW2 Rubberized Parka w/ Alpaca liner that stands on it's own...literally

    By ChrisG43, September 29, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 529 views
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    • dustin
    • September 29, 2013

44. How to Preserve Pocket Bible & Restore Framed Portrait?

    By RockinRecon, March 15, 2014
    • 3 replies
    • 528 views
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    • peterson45
    • May 16, 2014

45. paint on wool.

    By buzzard517, February 28, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 527 views
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    • buzzard517
    • March 1, 2013

46. Sacrifice one uniform to save another?

    By Long Trang, November 17, 2012
    • 2 replies
    • 526 views
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    • Tasken_Lander
    • November 23, 2012

47. USMC P41 and paint stains

    By mjw46, February 15, 2013
    • 3 replies
    • 525 views
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    • VMI88
    • February 24, 2013

48. Formula for Removing tarnish or What Is It ?

    By suwanneetrader, January 15, 2013
    • 6 replies
    • 523 views
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    • jgawne
    • January 16, 2013

49. Another Storage Question

    By The Rookie, January 26, 2013
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views
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    • Bluehawk
    • January 26, 2013

50. Removing Old Paint/Cleaning M65?

    By SaigonSVFan95, May 27, 2014
    • 2 replies
    • 518 views
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    • SaigonSVFan95
    • May 27, 2014