Storage ideas

[mm1]

Hi all,

I am always interested in threads that show how members store their badges. I have a lot in riker cases but have recently being using these jewelry boxes purchased on ebay. Come in various sizes and very well made from cardboard with removable foam insert to sit the badge on.Finding these very useful as I am now cataloguing my badges and I am writing on the boxes.
So then came the problem of where to store the boxes. Following the programme history hunters, I viewed their website and saw an interesting and possible solution - a ww2 ARP medical box. I checked on ebay and got one(nice original one dated 1939) a third of the price than on War & Sons website(history hunters).Should get about 50 boxed badges in it. I know storing in this way is not ideal as I can't see the badges but needs must when you don't have much room.

Be safe, Mark

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by mm1

Hi all,

I am always interested in threads that show how members store their badges. I have a lot in riker cases but have recently being using these jewelry boxes purchased on ebay. Come in various sizes and very well made from cardboard with removable foam insert to sit the badge on.Finding these very useful as I am now cataloguing my badges and I am writing on the boxes.
So then came the problem of where to store the boxes. Following the programme history hunters, I viewed their website and saw an interesting and possible solution - a ww2 ARP medical box. I checked on ebay and got one(nice original one dated 1939) a third of the price than on War & Sons website(history hunters).Should get about 50 boxed badges in it. I know storing in this way is not ideal as I can't see the badges but needs must when you don't have much room.

Be safe, Mark

Mark,

I store my QRWS badges in a twenty-four drawer filing cabinet, the type with very shallow drawers.

As for all other badges, those that are not in frames are also in similar, filing cabinet-type units labelled under their various categories.


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[Keith Blakeman]

I use plastic take away boxes or those plastic bags you get at airports for putting liquids through security, I grab handfuls every time I go.

[Hawthorn]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Mark,

I store my QRWS badges in a twenty-four drawer filing cabinet, the type with very shallow drawers.

As for all other badges, those that are not in frames are also in similar, filing cabinet-type units labelled under their various categories.


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JT,

Just wondering where you get the green drawers inserts from, a good way to store badges indeed.

Simon

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Hawthorn

JT,

Just wondering where you get the green drawers inserts from, a good way to store badges indeed.

Simon

Hello Simon,

I made the inserts myself. They're just made from thin sheets of that cheap, foam underlay stuff you put under wood flooring. I am planning on replacing them with the same thing made from plywood.

[Hawthorn]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Hello Simon,

I made the inserts myself. They're just made from thin sheets of that cheap, foam underlay stuff you put under wood flooring. I am planning on replacing them with the same thing made from plywood.

JT,

Thanks for that, very professional looking, perhaps you could show us the new ones when they are done.

All the best Simon.

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by Hawthorn

JT,

Thanks for that, very professional looking, perhaps you could show us the new ones when they are done.

All the best Simon.

Thanks Simon.

Yeah, I'd be happy to.

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by Jelly Terror

Mark,

I store my QRWS badges in a twenty-four drawer filing cabinet, the type with very shallow drawers.

As for all other badges, those that are not in frames are also in similar, filing cabinet-type units labelled under their various categories.


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JT that looks really smart, i'll look out for something like that ( the cabinet ).
Andy

[Jelly Terror]

Originally Posted by grenadierguardsman

JT that looks really smart, i'll look out for something like that ( the cabinet ).
Andy

Thanks Andy.

Whilst researching/cataloguing the variants, I needed something that would keep them organised neatly, but was also easily accessible for reference purposes.