PRESERVATION

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1. How do you remove that musty smell?

   By Sgt.Hinkley, April 24, 2016
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   • Bluehawk
   • April 25, 2016

2. Please don't try to bend an army officer's cap visor to prove it's a "crusher"!

   By MattS, December 31, 2017
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   • manayunkman
   • January 1, 2018

3. How to clean a CIB

   By Wolfhounds, April 14, 2009
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   • Jonesy
   • April 27, 2009

4. Preserving Paperwork

   By tractor, January 19, 2010
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   • Dave
   • January 29, 2010

5. Need advice on repairing a visor cap

   By Mitter2k1, November 9, 2014
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   • Mitter2k1
   • January 22, 2015

6. USS Nicholas (DD-311) Life Ring - Display and Preservation

   By JBaird, August 26, 2018
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   • JBaird
   • August 27, 2018

7. How to blacken brass?

   By Double_Canister, January 5, 2019
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   • Keith
   • May 23, 2019

8. Art Lights & Old Photos?

   By Brig, May 16, 2014
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   • doyler
   • May 16, 2014

9. Removing paint from fabric ?

   By Justin, March 24, 2015
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   • navycollector
   • April 3, 2015

10. Flatbed Scanner Recommendations? Help please!

    By Dave, December 29, 2012
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    • Bob Hudson
    • January 15, 2013

11. Stripping paint off a WWII era liner

    By mach1derful, July 9, 2010
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    • snake36bravo
    • November 17, 2010

12. humidity Control !!!

    By ColtM1911, July 3, 2010
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    • Red Devil
    • July 3, 2010

13. Odors

    By Rifleman_D, January 28, 2011
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    • Rifleman_D
    • February 8, 2011

14. US M1917 SBR Gas Mask

    By nmckenzie, September 2, 2011
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    • nmckenzie
    • September 3, 2011

15. Need help removing verdigris from beaver

    By El Bibliotecario, May 27, 2009
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    • Retired
    • June 29, 2009

16. Real CBI A-2 Jacket Patch grouping?

    By VMF-312, February 2, 2011
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    • 88thcollector
    • March 30, 2011

17. Adopting a grave

    By D_Dutch, July 3, 2010
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    • Guest
    • July 15, 2010

18. Cleaning Mitchell Cover?

    By Heptonic48, April 28, 2018
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    • Heptonic48
    • April 29, 2018

19. Humidity levels

    By one50, July 9, 2007
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    • Gilles F.
    • August 4, 2007

20. Stain removal? 67 dated M65

    By PvtTamura, January 23, 2011
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    • RustyCanteen
    • January 26, 2011

21. Marine Corps Dress Uniform White Belt

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

22. Collecting woes

    By Matthew, June 29, 2014
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    • VladimirBerkov
    • February 25, 2015

23. USMC PARACHUTIST 16MM FILM PRESERVATION

    By USMC RAIDER COLLECTOR, September 9, 2008
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    • Bob Hudson
    • September 9, 2008

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

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

25. Removing White Paint from Helmet

    By Theorywolf, January 2, 2013
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    • jpstout
    • January 5, 2013

26. Quick question; preserving/displaying matchbook covers?

    By kreyn90, September 22, 2013
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    • gwb123
    • September 22, 2013

27. Removing Cigarette Smell from a Folded Flag

    By USMCR79, June 14, 2022
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    • stratasfan
    • June 25, 2022

28. folding uniforms

    By David D, March 11, 2015
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    • WW2JAKE
    • March 11, 2015

29. Repairing medals

    By alloydog, May 29, 2011
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    • Teamski
    • May 30, 2011

30. A good reason not to store your medals on foam pads

    By Old Marine, August 12, 2011
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    • ASMIC2971
    • January 7, 2013

31. Help!! Canvas question

    By Smokeshow, October 30, 2009
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    • Smokeshow
    • November 3, 2009

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

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

33. Opinions on Repairing...

    By Collector .45, January 29, 2014
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    • Terry K.
    • January 30, 2014

34. trying to save history HELP!

    By worlmark1, April 8, 2013
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    • Wojo1072
    • June 13, 2013

35. Moth Damage Questions

    By labelkills254, November 16, 2010
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    • AndrewSahli.
    • January 16, 2011

36. Should I clean this?

    By Mitter2k1, November 22, 2012
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    • Mitter2k1
    • November 23, 2012

37. Removing creases from paper posters

    By Mr.Maim, January 25, 2019
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    • Captainofthe7th
    • January 25, 2019

38. WWI Tunic question

    By Mitter2k1, May 1, 2013
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    • Mitter2k1
    • May 5, 2013

39. FRAMING FLAGS-RECOMMENDATIONS?

    By BEAST, December 6, 2011
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    • ColdWarRules
    • August 5, 2013

40. Preserving Resistol Goggles

    By 17thairborne, September 14, 2010
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    • 17thairborne
    • September 19, 2010

41. Latest restoration project, Thompson stocks

    By hawkdriver, April 14, 2013
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    • m1ashooter
    • April 19, 2013

42. Storing metal insignia and badges

    By oakleaf777, November 6, 2016
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    • Brig
    • December 3, 2016

43. Removing a sticker from a military box

    By avigo, January 18, 2020
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    • Costa
    • January 19, 2020

44. How To Remove Rust From A M1 Scabbard?

    By Tasken_Lander, October 9, 2012
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    • Tasken_Lander
    • December 13, 2012

45. Soiled M43

    By Vix Steel, January 13, 2010
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    • 'Flage Guy
    • January 15, 2010

46. How to identify writings on leather?

    By Blueprint, September 19, 2021
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    • carrabassett
    • December 18, 2021

47. Dog hair. WW2 Wool Items.

    By knd643, November 13, 2013
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    • knd643
    • November 13, 2013

48. Lights Affect on Helmets and Other Militaria

    By huntssurplus, October 19, 2017
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    • Garandomatic
    • October 19, 2017

49. Visit with WWI Museum Curator

    By hawkdriver, June 24, 2011
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    • nedwiar
    • July 9, 2011

50. Cleaning a visor eagle

    By Yankee81, March 14, 2011
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    • Lee Ragan
    • March 17, 2011