Patch collecting

**rickstef** · #1 09-28-2009, 10:13 PM

Hi all, especially to those who collect patches

I am referring to the cloth Military, Police, EMS, All helicopter related.

like these

Currently I have those patches and others, in a gallon size zip top bag, but I want some more proper display option.

I am considering the CD binder sheets to put them in,

If anyone knows of a different method of storing, I am all eyes.

**shrike** · #2 09-28-2009, 10:27 PM

How about a largish, simple picture frame. Cover the backing with suitable uniform/flight suit cloth, and pin or tack-stitch your patches to it.
Unless you've got a lot of bullion patches, you shouldn't have a thickness problem.

**silveroxide** · #3 09-28-2009, 10:34 PM

Do an I love me wall in your den and place them on a plywood sheet covered with a camouflage cloth. Trim the edges with a nice wood color strip or brass metal. Here in Fayetteville. some clubs have their walls covered with all kinds of military patches. A nice display can be a looker for anybody who cames visiting. For example, my avatar patch is hard to find now, as well as the old glider patch I used to wear on my overseas hat. (That is the nice way to call it., us old timers called it something else resembling the female anatomy)

**airdave** · #4 09-29-2009, 06:25 AM

yeah, I think the pocket pages are the best idea if you want to keep the collection more contained, taking up less space than framed wall hangings.

If you look around you will find that pocket pages now come in a variety of styles.
With a varying number of pockets on each page (and varying sizes obviously)
...for exactly this type of collection.
And of course the collectors mylar pages are heavier, stronger, clearer and archival quality for safety.

using a CD booklet or pages is also a good idea, except for the fact that many of these booklets have flimsy page material that is easily torn if distorted too much (they are obviously designed for thin flat rigid CDs)
...and you are restricted to one size of pocket.

**willygoat** · #5 09-29-2009, 06:50 AM

I too collect patches. For the few I have in frames, I use a frameless picture frame. It's two sheets of thin plexi with a background paper that I use a light painters tape to stick the patch on with. It works pretty well. I ran out of room in the frames though, so I too am looking for a display idea.

**rickstef** · #6 09-29-2009, 07:00 AM

I have a couple of small frames with a couple of patches in them, like 5 patches all from the helicopter unit of the Maryland State Police(one patch is of the helicopter.)

I am still leaning to the CD pages, for all the other non mounted patches.

**sirinyildiz** · #7 09-29-2009, 07:08 AM

I have also some small patch links, if needed

**Ashrunner** · #8 09-29-2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickstef

I am still leaning to the CD pages, for all the other non mounted patches.

silveroxide

I remember that cap...still got mine around here somewhere...I think.

Rick

CD pages with cardboard backing depicting some related to that patch...like camo patterns for military, tiled police badges for law enforcement, or something like that. Would make for an interesting way to present the patches.