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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Stork, post: 2616615, member: 71642&quot;]I&#039;ll take a few pictures later.</p><p><br /></p><p>Some are in airtites.&nbsp; Some are standing up on plastic stands in a display cabinet (antique so no new wood/glues etc).&nbsp; Some are in an old &#039;button chest&#039; lying flat (those I put in the 4x4 non-pvc flips if they fit).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I recently experimented with NCS for some that needed conservation and went ahead and &#039;slabbed&#039; them.&nbsp; I regret that part now--they will be a bear to crack out which is what I&#039;m leaning towards.&nbsp; And, it&#039;s kind of ugly for medals.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I also have a bunch temporarily in airtight kitchen containers as I have them in my basement which can&#039;t be a good environment for them.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I used to have some wall mounted cabinets that my woodworking stepfather made for me.&nbsp; They are lovely but the glass fronts got broken in a move and honestly I&#039;m not so sure how &#039;healthy&#039; they were for metal.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I had my earlier collection in long term storage (military) for 4+ years--I left them in my in-laws (now my) basement in an airtight plastic container with as much dessicant as I could fit.&nbsp; All survived perfectly that storage event.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Nothing seems to be turning except one silver plated medal got darker, which has been so gradual I&#039;m not sure I can pinpoint the environment.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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