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How to Display Military Patches

Military patches have the unique hallmark of being not only collectible pieces of memorabilia, but also glimpses at a country's history. While it may be tempting to keep them tucked safely away in a box or a drawer, patches such as these can still be preserved while displayed where you and others can enjoy them. Properly displaying military patches takes a bit of preparation, but is ultimately rewarding for both avid and casual collectors of military paraphernalia.

Things You'll Need

Military patches
Shadow box
Hot glue gun
Binder or scrapbook
Card stock
Double-sided tape
Plastic binder inserts

Instructions

Shadow Box
- 1
  Open the shadow box so to access the backing. Determine your patch layout, and place the patches on the backing to make sure that they fit in the way you're planning.
- 2
  Apply a very small dab of hot glue to the back of each patch and glue each one to the backing.
- 3
  Use glass cleaner to clean the display glass if you touched it or left any marks. Close the shadow box̵2;it is ready for display.
Binder or Scrapbook
- 4
  Determine how many patches will comfortably fit on each sheet of card stock, and plan the order in which you want to display them in your binder or scrapbook.
- 5
  Apply double-stick tape to the back of each patch and press it firmly against the card stock. When you finish a sheet, gently slide it into a plastic sheet protector, being careful not to catch the bottoms of the patches on the edge of the plastic.
- 6
  Open the rings of the binder and insert the plastic sheets one at a time. When each sheet of patches is in place, snap the rings shut.

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