British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum

Recent Books by Forum Members

   

Go Back   British & Commonwealth Military Badge Forum > Everything Else > Other Military Topics

 Other Pages: Galleries, Links etc.
Glossary  Books by Forum Members     Canadian Pre 1914    CEF    CEF Badge Inscriptions   Canadian post 1920     Canadian post 1953     British Cavalry Badges     Makers' Marks    Pipers' Badges  Canadian Cloth Titles  Books  SEARCH
 
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-07-13, 09:18 PM
phaethon's Avatar
phaethon phaethon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 893
Default Have you done any medals mounting?

Hi all,

I just finished my 3rd medal group mounting and would like to share some pictures. Also guys, does any of you mount your collection as well or keep them as they are? In my opinion, it is greatest way to represent groups + gives some guarantee that the group stays together.
Original ribbons are nice to keep separately without any damages to them.

Ok, here we have some lose medals from the one men set...



then some extra ribbons from junk box...



now, two evenings work and the result looks like this (yes, I know, I forgot to check Star ribbon colours order) and I am pretty happy

__________________
I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-07-13, 09:21 PM
phaethon's Avatar
phaethon phaethon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 893
Default

backs...



side way...

(some VM and star ribbon folds are fixed now)

__________________
I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-07-13, 02:27 AM
Coast Watcher Coast Watcher is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: South Australia
Posts: 205
Default

Nice work. Did you use Perspex or stiff plastic as the backing under the felt? I find that works ok except that you have to drill the holes.
Ed
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-07-13, 03:09 AM
thirdgreenham's Avatar
thirdgreenham thirdgreenham is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 87
Default

Very nice. Other than the 1914 Star ribbon mix-up, you did a great job!

Andy
__________________
forestcitycoins - on eBay
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-07-13, 06:10 AM
Peter Brydon's Avatar
Peter Brydon Peter Brydon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 10,357
Default

These are some that I have done, because mine are for display only they are only mounted on card and I use Pritt rather that a water proof glue.

P.B.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg IMG_0738.jpg (75.5 KB, 47 views)
__________________
Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection

Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-07-13, 09:13 AM
phaethon's Avatar
phaethon phaethon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 893
Default

Hi all,

Thanks for your feedback! As I said, its just my third one so I have belnty of space to improve, study, practise and get better with the small details (damn 1915 ribbon on the ribbon bar!).

I was using only cardboard and tape mainly. And of course medals are fixed with the thread.
Actually I am planning to purchase and start using Buckram with the prepared holes. I have heard good feedback regards that material. Perspex is an option as well but I would like to find a piece and "feel" it first.

I have as well very limited amount of special metal court mounting bars but to be honest - I haven't even figured out yet how to use them and if I am ready, I am sure I keep these for a very special groups!

Thanks guys,

Timo

__________________
I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-07-13, 09:14 AM
phaethon's Avatar
phaethon phaethon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 893
Default

PS: 8thfoot - cracker group you have there!
__________________
I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 05-07-13, 01:43 PM
Jibba Jabba's Avatar
Jibba Jabba Jibba Jabba is offline
Badge Guru
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,351
Default

Good starting effort. My first groups were not fantastic. I did a WW2 rack with no overlaps, looks more impressive for sale but not possible for wear!

I tend to leave at least 1/2 inch on either end of the felt backing and tuck that under the ribbon and buckram then stitch it up. I also stitch the top and bottom of the felt to the buckram. I never use glue, unless it is to secure knots that hold the suspenders to the buckram or if the damned cotton breaks!

Getting the folds correct on the WW1 stars can be time consuming. I've got a little trick for those and that is to stitch the folds to the buckram, rather than stitching the ring of the star down. That way I can lift the star to see the reverse and retain neat creases.
__________________
Mr Kipling - Exceedingly good badge books.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 05-07-13, 02:45 PM
54Bty's Avatar
54Bty 54Bty is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 6,293
Default

I see you have the Rosette on the ribbon of the 1914 Star but no '5TH.AUG-22ND.NOV.1914' clasp on the medal.

Peter, I see yours has the Rosette on the medal instead of the clasp.

Marc
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 05-07-13, 03:13 PM
Mike Jackson's Avatar
Mike Jackson Mike Jackson is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 6,329
Default Medal Mounting

This is how it was done by the Master Tailor in Wellington Barracks a few years ago. I suppose if anybody can get it right, he can!
Medals_4.01.jpgMedals_4.02.jpg
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 05-07-13, 03:27 PM
54Bty's Avatar
54Bty 54Bty is online now
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London, England
Posts: 6,293
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Jackson View Post
Seconded to who?

Marc
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 05-07-13, 03:48 PM
phaethon's Avatar
phaethon phaethon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Dublin
Posts: 893
Default

That's great tailoring job there Mike!

I hate to use clue as well. That's why I have used actually sticky tape instead (only if there are modern repro ribbons in use).

That's great tip regards the Star ring folds! I will check it out with my next set. Before that I will try to get to buy right materials and proper sewing kit.

Again, great info and thanks for sheering your tips! Lets keep that threat rolling

Regards,

Timo
__________________
I am always looking early (pre 1939) British ribbon bars with foreign awards; interesting devices or just different construction solutions. Also I am seeking Royal Dublin Fusiliers items. I can help in small scale to research RDF soldiers (MICs, medal rolls, additional information, etc).
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 05-07-13, 05:16 PM
Jibba Jabba's Avatar
Jibba Jabba Jibba Jabba is offline
Badge Guru
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,351
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Jackson View Post
This is how it was done by the Master Tailor in Wellington Barracks a few years ago. I suppose if anybody can get it right, he can!
Attachment 85915Attachment 85916
Good enough to wear, but I would of expected better creases on the MBE ribbon and backing felt. Also when I mount I individually stitch each medal down to the buckram rather move straight onto the next medal. This method enables the use of a mixture of cottons that match the colour of the metal of each medal i.e Silver cotton for the first few and then brown for the last medal.

I'm guessing you needed these doing in a hurry, not a bad effort if it only took a few hours.

A group of 6 or 7 can take me almost 12 hours.

Sorry for the nit picking but when you have mounted as many groups as I have you start to notice minor issues quickly. There really is no wrong or right way to mount, just methods that can be employed that are more hard wearing than others. Not an issue however if the medals are for a collection.
__________________
Mr Kipling - Exceedingly good badge books.

Last edited by Jibba Jabba; 05-07-13 at 05:30 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 05-07-13, 07:08 PM
Peter Brydon's Avatar
Peter Brydon Peter Brydon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Chester
Posts: 10,357
Default

Marc,

It is a Liverpool Scottish thing, they didn't qualify for the clasp but in a lot of cases wore the rosette anyway. ( The miniatures which go with the full size group also have rosette on the star )

Peter
__________________
Interested in all aspects of militaria/military history but especially insignia and history of non regular units with a Liverpool connection

Members welcome in my private Facebook group “The Kings Liverpool Regiment ( 1685-1958 )”
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 05-07-13, 07:28 PM
Nozzer Nozzer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 2,634
Default

.........................

Last edited by Nozzer; 12-02-18 at 08:14 PM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

mhs link

All times are GMT. The time now is 09:50 AM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.