avigo Posted February 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 5, 2020 I find myself accumulation more medals and smalls recently. I've never loved those glass top riker cases, but they seem like they may be the easiest way to display and store these smalls. With the glass pressing up against objects, will these cause damage to collectibles? Also, the fill in these boxes is polyester. Is that harmful? Just doesn't seem archival. I have one of these from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R4EW5DA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 5, 2020 I store most of my patch collection in them some medal groupings, unless your travling with them bouncing down the road, I have never had a problem with anything, being hurt or damaged. I personally like them as they keep things clean and origanized. example.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor996 Posted February 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 5, 2020 from what I understand [and I could be wrong] polyfill can damage medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted February 5, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 5, 2020 There are already a bunch of topics on this, if you search for them. Summary as I best remember, is that curators on here were generally favorable - recommending putting a neutral muslin over the polyfill if you are concerned. I personally think they are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted February 5, 2020 Share #5 Posted February 5, 2020 I get these from hobby lobby, with the daily discount coupon it costs about 13.00 and change. They have glass tops and I've already broken two tops. I just replaced it with Plexi glass. First one picture is glass they are a little nicer then the black ticket cases. The third pictureis one that I fixed with Plexi, really can't tell the difference. And it's a little safer. Sent from my moto g(7) play using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 5, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 5, 2020 I have seen some clouding to the inner glass on some of the rikers I have had for several years.Thinking the poly fil material off gases over time.I can see out likes of the insignias on the glass where the patch touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted February 5, 2020 Share #7 Posted February 5, 2020 Pretty sure foam inside a Riker mount or glass case is a no-no....old timers always told me this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted February 5, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 5, 2020 The biggest problem for me was fading. Light still damaged what was inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted February 5, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 5, 2020 That might be the contents themselves breaking down and off-gassing. I have never seen an empty riker do that. I have seen some clouding to the inner glass on some of the rikers I have had for several years.Thinking the poly fil material off gases over time.I can see out likes of the insignias on the glass where the patch touches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted February 5, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 5, 2020 Let us just refer to another topic on this, and not re-pop all this corn. To the OP, the search function is your friend... http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/210828-riker-mounts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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