What is the best way to display war medals?

According to the general protocol for displaying medals, the highest honors should be placed to the top left in order of precedence. It's also advised to assemble medals of the same category together. For example, all the stars, with the highest-ranking to the top left, and then patches, pins, and ribbons.

How do you display medals without hanging?

Use a shadow box to keep all your medals in one place. I used a top loading shadow box because it's easier to add a new medal to the collection. Medal storage/display idea! Use a shadow box to keep all your medals in one place.

How do you showcase medals?

Where do you put military medals?

Pin each medal on to the left breast of the uniform if wearing full-sized awards. Full-sized medals are generally worn with service dress uniforms for more formal, ceremonial occasions. The ribbon adorning the top of the medal should be centered above the breast pocket.

Can I wear my fathers war medals?

When is OK to wear my relatives medals ? War medals and service decorations of any sort may be worn only by the person upon whom they were conferred, and in no case does the right to wear war or service medals, or their ribbons, pass to any relative when the recipient is dead.

How to display World War II Veteran's Military Medals

How do you store war medals?

Wrap the medal in acid-free tissue paper or well-washed fabric, preferably undyed. Soft cotton and linen fabric such as sheets, handkerchiefs or teatowels are suitable, but other fabrics such as velvet should not be used because some contain acidic dyes, which can cause the metal to corrode.

What can you do with a bunch of medals?

Medals from sports and academics (as distinguished from trophies and plaques, which are not accepted) can be donated to Sports Medal Recycling where they will be recycled, with the proceeds going to charitable causes.

What should I do with my medals?

Recycle them. Sports Medal Recycling accepts donations of unwanted medals from athletes and event organizers and even recycles the cardboard boxes and plastic packing materials they're shipped in. It uses money it gets from the recycling to donate to or participate in charity rides around the country.

In what order should ww2 medals be displayed?

The Order of Precedence is typically: 'British awards by date', so first come Orders, next Decorations, then followed by medals. The eldest medal nearest the centre of the chest. The obverse (front) of the medal should be showing, this is usually the head of the sovereign or coat of arms.

How do you mount a medal on a wall?

How do you make a medal hanger at home?

DIY medal display: paint a long simple baseboard and nail as many long nails as needed. Paint some loonie store letters and glue them on. Take your hard earned medals out of the box or drawer and hang them up. Keep at it!

How do you style medals?

Wear official medals on the left, using a metal bar.

Your medals should be worn over the left lapel or the left breast pocket of a formal jacket or coat.

How do you mount ww2 medals?

The medal at the left of the bar should be placed first and the remainder of the ribbons placed so that they overlap equally the medal on the right, or senior medal, being in full view. When mounting medals in this manner, it is not possible to bring the ribbon back through the slot in the bar.

What is a military shadow box?

Military shadow boxes were originally simple boxes in which sailors retiring from shipboard service carried their belongings ashore. Superstition held that if the sailor's shadow touched shore before he set foot upon it, he would suffer ill luck.

Should I throw away old trophies?

Does anyone recycle old trophies? You can send old trophies to a recycling plant where it will be either melted or broken down before being used for manufacturing.

What do you do with old military plaques?

How do you preserve ww2 medals?

How do you clean tarnished medals?

Use silver cleaner on each medal's surface. (Silver cleaner should be used on all types of medal, whether silver, gold or brass.) Use a soft cloth and rub gently to remove grime. Remove very tough stains on brass medals with brass polish.

Who should inherit war medals?

The rule is that war medals should only be worn on the left breast by the person upon whom they were conferred. Technically this honour remains with the individual and does not pass to a widow, parent or relative upon death.