tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post4023995828404411275..comments2024-03-09T06:48:14.710-08:00Comments on A Genealogist In The Archives: Preserving Our Ancestor's Military UniformMelissa Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04637869234542557494noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-77351687485386406602017-11-08T17:02:39.332-08:002017-11-08T17:02:39.332-08:00Debi, check with your local historical society and...Debi, check with your local historical society and see if they are doing a WWI centennial exhibit. Perhaps they could put it on display for the event. What a way to honor your grandfather. I have my husband's hat. I don't know what happened to the rest of his uniform. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10658835651808574512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-28110570480514071242017-11-08T13:16:19.462-08:002017-11-08T13:16:19.462-08:00I have uniforms from WWI (my grandfather's inc...I have uniforms from WWI (my grandfather's including his hat) and WWII (my dad's and uncle's). I definitely need to get those preserved better - thanks for the instructions!Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-78944084852283623912017-11-08T12:01:50.452-08:002017-11-08T12:01:50.452-08:00Carole, what a treasure you have! I would suggest ...Carole, what a treasure you have! I would suggest that you take it to a frame shop or Hobby Lobby and ask them to frame it archivally. They will use acid free board and non-glare glass. The big thing to remember is to not display it in direct sunlight because the sun will damage the item. I agree that you should sew on the patch and get rid of the safety pin. Thank You for reading my blog!Melissa Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04637869234542557494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6361263046826593234.post-53748658252261310412017-11-08T08:12:09.670-08:002017-11-08T08:12:09.670-08:00I have my father's Boy Scout sash (from the 19...I have my father's Boy Scout sash (from the 1920s) with many merit badges sewn on. I would like to frame it and hang it in my house. Because it is such a strong diagonal, I am not sure how to frame it to look attractive. Alos, there is one merit badge that is only attached with a safety pin -- no one ever got around to sewing it on. I think I should sew it on now and get rid of the safety pin. How should I go about displaying this old sash?Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04037934967960007456noreply@blogger.com