Spanish American US Navy Enlisted Uniform Yeoman 2CL, Samuel Claude Sessions

[SGM (ret.)]

Hi all,

 

I've been working on refining my display for this grouping and thought that I'd post a picture of the medals and badges as they will be shown.

 

This is an inexpensive, pre-made shadow box from a chain crafts store. (I actually hit them while they were running a sale and picked this box up for about $11.)

 

The medals are held to the nappy backing material using self-adhesive velcro (a 6 x 1/2" strip provided with the box). The velcro is cut into tabs about 1/2" square, stuck to the end of a piece of black ribbon about 1 x 1/2". This is then folded over long-wise and fastened with a hand stapler about 1/8" down from the fold. The medal clasp pin is passed through the fold, closed, and then the medal is attached by the velcro to the backing. (Easy and quick; completely reversible and allows for rearrangement at any time.) The ribbon protects the medal from the adhesive on the velcro; the velcro is plenty strong enough to hold the medal in place.

 

I have several such shadow boxes and have found this to be a space-efficient method of display for my area.

 

Mike