War Medals Restoration?

[Rich jaws]

These medals belong to a friend of mine. They were given to her great grandfather after WWI (After "The War" one says.) Her family is interested in possible having them restored. Does anyone know a reputable place to have this done?

Thanks

Rich

 

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[Molewacker]

You can buy ribbons to replace the damaged ones - Ebay has the multi colored, didn't see the black and gold.

Hope this helps!

 

[watercolor]

Very cool pieces...
IMO, I would leave the ribbons as is.
(Same goes for coins... do not clean)

 

[Mudflap]

The VA might reissue if they want nice looking ones.

 

[Retired Sarge]

Honestly, I personally would buy new ones and put the original away for safekeeping, it's only original once.

That said I believe there are some of ribbon companies that might replace the suspension ribbon, if that is the route that is decided. Possiblities couid be Ultra Thin Ribbons or Medals of America.

https://www.ultrathin.com

https://www.medalsofamerica.com

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The Victory medal with campaign bars seems to be in pretty good shape and I would leave it alone. The New Jersey medal I would try to stabilize to keep it from fraying any further and then frame them both with a photo and some info about the soldier who earned them. My thought would be to put a small piece of cotton cloth inside the ribbon and carefully attach it and the frayed bits with an archival fabric adhesive.

 

[trdking]

DO NOT TOUCH THEM!!!!! as said previously but had to add to the pile. Don't clean don't restore

 

[ToddsPoint]

I agree with the above posters. Put them in a frame as it. If you put new ribbon on the one it will look new. Finding an old ribbon in good shape is a possibility on ebay. That soldier saw some heavy action in the battles he was in. Wow! Gary

 

[CaptEsteban]

I would take a piece of firm , clear plastic , like from a file folder , ape the clear plastic to a table to start with , & lay the damaged fabric on top of it. Superglue the one good side of that ribbon to the plastic. After it dries , do a little at a time to straighten the fabric onto the plastic, as good as you can, & super glue it in place. Once that dries, do a little more, etc., etc. Once totally finished, cut the plastic to the size of the ribbon, & you will have permanent, clear backing. It is tedious, & most likely you will need a helped. TAKE YOUR TIME !