Marathon medal/plaque display

orchidsrpretty

Apologies if the wrong forum. I wanted to get about 30 medals that my father has framed as a gift. I am finding it hard to get a adequate displsy case for them. How do you display your medals etc.?. Most of them are pretty grubby, how would I clean them? They are not all the same size either.

He also has about 13 plaques, does anyone do anything with them?

Thanks.

hunkymonkey

Seen this before, looks cool but not sure if I'd get it.
http://www.medalhangers.com/view/139/My-Race-Bling

digger2d2

orchidsrpretty wrote: »

Apologies if the wrong forum. I wanted to get about 30 medals that my father has framed as a gift. I am finding it hard to get a adequate displsy case for them. How do you display your medals etc.?. Most of them are pretty grubby, how would I clean them? They are not all the same size either.

He also has about 13 plaques, does anyone do anything with them?

Thanks.

PM Marthastew, her oh got this done for her recently!

BeepBeep67

Runner's World asked fans to post how they display their medals on the facebook page recently: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151211838376987.439858.9815486986&type=1


Something like this would be cool as a coffee table with a glass top,

orchidsrpretty

Thanks some good ideas I really like the coffee table hadn't thought of that!

Cabaal

quick google comes back with
http://www.touchwood.ie/store/sporting_plaques.asp

maybe they might be able to come up with something custom? (one's they have aren't really suitable if you want to keep the ribbon attached to the medal)(

Cabaal

hunkymonkey wrote: »

Seen this before, looks cool but not sure if I'd get it.
http://www.medalhangers.com/view/139/My-Race-Bling

Some nice ideas, here's a uk alternative
http://www.running-memories.co.uk/standard-designs/

orchidsrpretty

Great links thanks, hadn't come across that site before.

EauRouge79

http://www.athleticdisplays.com/

my wife got me a display from here. Bought from United States but arrived quite quickly. Good quality as well.

Having said that I also like BeepBeeps coffee table idea. Just depends how "in your face" your dad wants to display these I suppose.

Cabaal

EauRouge79 wrote: »

Having said that I also like BeepBeeps coffee table idea. Just depends how "in your face" your dad wants to display these I suppose.

Yeah depends on that alright, certainly a good one for starting a discussion though :pac:

sconhome

Any company that hangs jerseys etc for sports memorabilia should be able to help with a custom framing solution for your medals.

I lilke the idea of mounting a medal, race number and a finishers photo for a key race, say first marathon, etc.

I do like the idea of the coffee table for a lot of medals. Could also be an alternative for a home desk top where he might spend time etc.

Ruu

I made this one, piece of wood for putting house numbers and a few dowels. Came out OK, might need an extension

Sara2002

Ruubot2 wrote: »

I made this one, piece of wood for putting house numbers and a few dowels. Came out OK, might need an extension

That's great! I'm looking around for one like this at the minute.