How do you show yours.

[alan3393]

hi all
i was woundering how do you display your collections, do you have them mounted in picture frames ( i do ) do you have them in cabinets, wallets ect.
i found green felt ( ex green howard so a bit biased lol ) the best colour backing and i use wallpaper backing as the stiffner ( it is card with polistyrine stuck to it nice and stiff but with give so no danger of snapping sliders or lugs of when removing/mounting.
i have them in a draw storige case untill i compleate a collection then i mount them in a frame and very proudly display.

ps
does anybody know Bob cheatham (ex green howard) the person responsible for starting me collecting.

[Keith Blakeman]

Originally Posted by alan3393

hi all
i was woundering how do you display your collections, do you have them mounted in picture frames ( i do ) do you have them in cabinets, wallets ect.
i found green felt ( ex green howard so a bit biased lol ) the best colour backing and i use wallpaper backing as the stiffner ( it is card with polistyrine stuck to it nice and stiff but with give so no danger of snapping sliders or lugs of when removing/mounting.
i have them in a draw storige case untill i compleate a collection then i mount them in a frame and very proudly display.

ps
does anybody know Bob cheatham (ex green howard) the person responsible for starting me collecting.

All mine are in shoeboxes or ice cream tubs!

[Alex Rice]

Hi All
I have some of my badges in glass fronted cases. I use the acid-free board used for picture framing as a backing. For one thing it is nice and stiff, there is a huge choice of colours and it has a good life without fading. It costs a bit more but is probably cheaper than felt or some of the other fabrics. Also, if you buy a full sheet you can cut it to suit your frame.
Cheers,
Alex

[davec2]

Hi Keith,

You do surprise me ! with the badges you've just shown us, I would have thought your collection would be under lock and key at the very least ??

Alan,

Personally, I use 5mm ' foam-board ', normally A4 and set the badges on the boards for reference, some are in multi drawer systems others on shelves around the room, when ready, I mount them in glass-less picture frames.

You could check various albums to show what different members do for display purposes.

All the best, Happy New Year.

Dave.

[Peter Brydon]

I mount my badges in box frames on mounting board covered with red velour fablon.

Expensive and does require a lot of work when a new item is acquired which belongs in a particular frame but the frames are screwed to the wall which gives a degree of security which is required especially when you consider the value of even a moderate collection of insignia.

P.B.

[Alex Rice]

Hi
Some more ideas from my way of doing displays...
I have had my frames made up so that they're all identical in size. I don't have a great deal of wall space so I have more frames than I can put up at any time(my wife only allows me the stairwell). Anyway, my intention (when funds permit) is to have a small cabinet made up which extra frames can be slotted into so that they're out of the way when not on the wall. Also then, if I want to look at a new display I can swop them around.
Cheers,
Alex

[Keith Blakeman]

Originally Posted by davec2

Hi Keith,

You do surprise me ! with the badges you've just shown us, I would have thought your collection would be under lock and key at the very least ??

It ought to be! My problem is I'm fussy and am always replacing something when a better one comes along. Not only that, there have been a few badges replaced due to information on here showing them to be repros (especially in the Yeomanry Dept.) so I want to be 100% sure before I mount anything. As it stands now I'm going to start framing my WW1 cavalry as I finally got a pair of 21st Lancers collars at Bromley. There are still quite a few shoulder titles to get and the odd mismatched collar so I'll have to make up something easily dismantable until it's finally complete. I have a couple of frames already which I bought old collections in so I'll use those to start with.

Black or navy blue felt background I think?

[davec2]

Hi Keith,

As always, I look forward to seeing what you do !

All the best.

Dave.

[davec2]

As an after thought this is my only display ' proper ', ie, behind glass, my regiment but with very little history, nothing really exceptional apart from personal memories !!!!

Dave.

[orasot]

I keep my London collection in this 14 drawer cabinet, along with my RND stuff which only takes up half a drawer !! It's easy to keep getting these out for a look/scan. All the rest are in those black cases with the glass lid you see for sale at the fairs. Wilf.

[matti467]

The best bits of mine go in a set of draws designed for music with hinged fronts. I took them to an upholsterer to have lined and when he said £400 smackers I went to Leicester market, bought hardboard, foam, glue and velour and spent an afternoon making four tray linings for about £20!

[highlandas]

My collection is slowly being mount in shaddow boxes. Started setting up one with My Regiment (not completed so not up on a wall yet) My mixed bag of CEF's are mounted with a burlap backing. Air Force have AF blue, and Artilliary are on red field. However most are in ammo boxes waiting for their turn to be proudly displayed

[Michael Reintjes]

[Michael Reintjes]

[slick_mick]

WOW!!!

What an awesome display!

Mick