Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 5, 2010 This is what i did for "Fun" tonight. I am in the "process" of CLEANING out a VERY LARGE Collection of WW1 Uniforms. * To be SOLD Online * at a later date. ((( Your eyes will "Hurt" trust me )))). The Good part is ................. Salvaging the Patches and Uniform Insignia. The Bad part is ................. History was Destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted October 5, 2010 The UGLY part is ................. Seeing the Uniforms in the condition they are in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted October 5, 2010 Closeups ..... Ouch !! :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
316th FS 324th FG Posted October 5, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 5, 2010 Almost criminal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted October 5, 2010 This is from a 50 year PLUS collection. But the Patches and Collar Disc's etc are VERY Impressive. None of the items will be "mixed" .... They are being sold as Salvaged from the uniform. Preserving History ............. well, sorta. Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted October 5, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 5, 2010 It' really sad Carey, but there's nothing else you could have done. Think about the other possibility, someone could have just taken them to a dumpster. What you salvaged is Saving History. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erctut1 Posted October 5, 2010 Share #7 Posted October 5, 2010 Closeups ..... Ouch !! :pinch: Just curious what the 3rd Division collars disks are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldfireguy Posted October 5, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 5, 2010 This is from a 50 year PLUS collection. Where was it kept? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted October 5, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 5, 2010 Well, there is a market for the buttons, neck closure clips, anything that isn't eaten can be used by someone. Sucks, but are doing a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw_42 Posted October 5, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 5, 2010 Well, there is a market for the buttons, neck closure clips, anything that isn't eaten can be used by someone. Sucks, but are doing a good thing. Hawk's dead-on with this comment. Thanks for saving what you can - lots of us will be glad to get what's possible, since some other person didn't take good care of the collection. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted October 5, 2010 Share #11 Posted October 5, 2010 If there is any left, you can even try to save some fabric in good condition to repair holes and tears in other uniforms. Greetz David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 5, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 5, 2010 If there is any left, you can even try to save some fabric in good condition to repair holes and tears in other uniforms. Greetz David Uff da! How in the world did this happen? This didn't come from a large private collection near Cincinnati, did it? earlymb is correct though, there is use for any good material. I like to use matching material to put behind the patches that I have in Riker cases. For example if there are any pieces large enough, they could make good backing for a WWI patch display. One word of caution, be sure you don't take any "little friends" home with you to your collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted October 5, 2010 Share #13 Posted October 5, 2010 Jeez Carey, what a job! Looks like dirty work. To echo everyone's comments, you're doing a great thing by saving what history you can. I completely agree with Steve about salvaging anything you can. Buttons and fittings, material etc. There will always be people who need them. As for the patches, are you cutting them off and leaving them on the material or un-stitching them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted October 5, 2010 More info, These were kept in a storage shed outside and forgotten about. The owner has Sooooo Much more "War stuff" that these uniforms were an after thought. They have been hanging so long that you could "Shake" the inches of Dust off each uniform No, they are not in the Cinci area. I will have to look to see about the disc on the 3rd. and the little critters, if any, are sealed up in a plastic bag. Great Idea about the extra cloth. ((( So, you guys are telling me i need to "save" the collar hooks too ?? ))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #15 Posted October 5, 2010 Cutting AROUND the area, and the Lining also if it has been stitched thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted October 5, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 5, 2010 Not to add to your workload, but you may want to try and save a couple of breast pockets too. They make an excellent background when displaying medals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamecharles Posted October 5, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 5, 2010 I HATE moths! Why God has taken the trouble to create them? Save the savable and restore another ''empty'' ww1 jacket with those beautiful patch and badges GS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkdriver Posted October 5, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 5, 2010 Yes, the collar hooks, and I would also save some lining material if it is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normaninvasion Posted October 5, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 5, 2010 Probably goes without saying, but also be on the look out for names. Good lesson on "how not to store uniforms". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted October 5, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 5, 2010 Wow, what a shame. :crying: I guess that would send up a red flag with lots of historians/collectors to say to themselves: Gee, I guess I have got too much "stuff"! Glad you are able to save some of the patches and parts of these jackets though. Looks like very dirty work, but I am sure that it will be worth it in the long run being able to salvage at least parts of these historical items. Your doing a good thing! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corpsmancollector Posted October 5, 2010 Share #21 Posted October 5, 2010 I would personally save as much material as I could. Obviously, this depends on the condition and whether it's worth saving. I know it might be a time consuming job; checking all the jackets for pieces of 'usable' material etc. and cutting patches out, but it will definitely be worth it. Remember, waste not, want not! (that's the right one ain't it? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbranch Posted October 5, 2010 Share #22 Posted October 5, 2010 I see this all the time. It's a strange mindset... someone has too much in their collection, but rather than sell it to someone who can take care of it, they store it in sub-par conditions. So, they'd rather see it rot away than be owned by someone else. Man, I'd have to imagine that if I had so much stuff that I could afford to let a large lot of complete, original, patched WW1 uniforms be devoured by moths, then I probably had too much stuff! Good luck with the salvage. It looks like some of the patches are in good condition, so there's some stuff definitely worth saving. It might even be worth keeping one uniform complete to show people what happens when you store items poorly. It can help save other uniforms in the future from being exposed to the same storage conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted October 5, 2010 Share #23 Posted October 5, 2010 WOW - that's just wrong on so many levels! Have you thought about leaving the uniforms as they are and offering them for sale, rather than just offering the insignia? I don't know if it would be better or worse as far as value, but it might just quell the one or two "well, you should have just left them" comments. I hope you're wearing plastic gloves! No telling what's in these uniforms... Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got da Penny Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share #24 Posted October 5, 2010 Thanks for all of the "positive" comments... Yes, its a labor of love, but, also preservation at this point. I first made comment over a year ago, Gently asking the owner to "Sell" these off BEFORE they "are too far gone". Last week I asked if he had any uniforms for me to sell ?? ..................... Well, as you can see, this is what he produced. DAVE ---- I am sure there are more "complete" uniforms in storage. We look a uniform over and determine if it is "Worth" selling in the condition its in. Meaning, Would it "Display Well" or would i own it, and could I live with the "Flaws" ?? We BOTH decide the outcome with PROS & CONS. So far, this is the starting point where i am at. Carey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted October 5, 2010 Share #25 Posted October 5, 2010 Man that's a dirty job, but it's good that you are saving what you can. Good luck to ya' Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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