Getting a medal mounting service
You have all these medals and you don’t have how to handle it. You either own these token of honor or they're your father or grandfather’s proudly earned medals. They symbolise courage and patriotism but now that the war has ended, you don’t know what do to with them. Well, you could have them costumed framed or prepare them for medal mounting
The thing you need first to understand is there are two kinds of methods employed for medal mounting. The first is called swing mounting. By its name, this type of mounting allows the medals to swing freely when pinned in a uniform and is creating this ‘clicking’ sound when the soldier who's putting them on marches. The downside of this is that they will leave scratches and marks on your medals when you have more than one medal hanging and swinging. But this method is already considered outdated. Most servicemen prefer court mounting style nowadays. Court mounting style is originally created to keep medals from making sound in court. It started in Germany and in time, it was adopted by other countries too. Court mounted technique is where medals are tightly secured on a concealed board so they won't damage another medals. This style also makes the medals look more pleasant to appear it because they look neat plus order. Most military medals are done this way today.
Additionally you need to look for a company who offers medal mounting service. On the internet website that provides this kind of services. That which you might not realise is these businesses have an online store to create transactions easier for you. Browse the testimonials or comments as well as try to see if there are more reviews about that particular store on other websites. Is it getting good reviews for his or her services? Check all the medals that you have. You may need to arrange them accordingly. Also inspect each medals is they need to be polished. A number of them may need to be replaced. Try and see if the store you are considering dealing with offer this sort of service. It can be done if you can show the appropriate papers.
After the medals are mounted, you can choose to pin them on your uniform. If the owner already died or no longer wants to wear them, you can have them displayed. Have these medals custom-framed so that you can display them on your living room. When framing, check the quality of materials they use and if the medals can be remove when needed. Keep in mind that these military medals are priceless. It’s a symbol of courage and heroism. They are not just given to anyone. They're given to those who deserve them. Display them proudly