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Militaria |
Military items are extremely
varied and include uniforms, boots and helmets as well as
banners and flags - all of which are made from many different
materials.
Banners are often very fragile items that have been on open
display for decades and may be literally falling apart. They
require special treatments.
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Newark Banner |
Newark Banner after
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In the case of the Newark banner conservation involved cleaning, support
and re-dispaly. The support was provided by applying fabric
to one side of the banner useing an adhesive technique, the
original material being too brittle to withstand stitching.
Once conserved it was not recommended that the banner should
be returned to open display. The safest option was to mount
it on board and then encase it in glass.
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