Hello SSGT Wilkins, First of all I want to thank you for your service. I love the Old Guard and their dedication. Your video reminds me of when I first went in the Army in 1964 when we always did things to make the uniform more sharp and crisp. What you are referring to as micrometer is a scale. I got a bit of a giggle out of that but I am a Machinist. At the end of the video you touched on making medal racks for more that one row. I spent 7-1/2 years in the Army, out for 23-1/2 years and went into the Air Force. I completed almost 23 years total service. My problem is I have about 23 decorations... mostly ribbons but still will have about 19-20 full size medals. My last 13 years of service in the USAF was additional duty with the Base Honor Guard performing Funeral Honors Detail for our Fallen. I paid for most of my Ceremonial Uniform out of my pocket because of budget constraints and I kept it for my own funeral. I need to figure how to mount the full size medals to the bars and also how much spacing is between the bars for the correct overhang. We used ribbons on our Uniform, whereas the USAF Honor Guard used the full size medals. I was going to have them professionally mounted but the cost is going to be prohibitive. The medals I was issued were regular issue and not the Gold Anodized. I wish they were. I am getting very close to needing my burial uniform and would like the medals rack to look sharp. I want to add that full size Medals are not authorized except for the USAF Honor Guard... but, this is my funeral I am talking about. Thanks for any information, and Please thank the other guys for their service and tell then I really appreciate it. TSGT Ed Hurst.
Good Morning. I've been searching all over the internet trying to find where to purchase ribbon to make my medal rack like in your video (very well done by the way) and can't seem to find any. Where do you get the ribbon? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! 1SG Rodriguez
Are there any rules for wearing foreign medals on the rack, other than placing them dead last? There are different traditions in different militaries, such as Hungarians, Bulgarians and Austrians preferring triangular mounts, the Danes, Russians and some a few other eastern European countries preferring a pentagonal mount; some medals have rosettes to indicate rank, etc. If, for example, someone has Danish medals or for some weird reason post-soviet Russian medals, would they be worn in a similar manner to these, or would they use the original mount? I've seen a New Zealand company advertising mounting services, and they have a Russian medal (end of WWII) on a veteran's English-style rack, and it's placed as-is on a red ribbon backing. There are also post-WWI examples of Austrian medals on a German rack, and they're all in a German court mounting and a reverse case with all medals in the Austrian triangular mounting style. Danish racks wear at least UN mission medals in their pentagonal style and I've seen a Soviet rack with at least Polish medals in the pentagonal mounting style. Are there regulations on this, or is it play by discretion?
Since you didn't use metal with pre applied adhesive I have a question do you paint the adhesive on the edge etc like you did on the metal without adhesive? The middle lines would be difficult to paint correct being that your painting onto an adhesive pad
@@randomthings4815 you meted and technique has me confused. I have mounted 100's of medals, from the basic 2 medals to the massive 15 stack. No wood, all individually mounted.
@@royhamilton938 well then I guess it’s a good thing this isn’t made for people who have done hundreds of times. This is for brand-new soldiers to TEACH them how to do it
Hello SSGT Wilkins, First of all I want to thank you for your service. I love the Old Guard and their dedication. Your video reminds me of when I first went in the Army in 1964 when we always did things to make the uniform more sharp and crisp. What you are referring to as micrometer is a scale. I got a bit of a giggle out of that but I am a Machinist.
At the end of the video you touched on making medal racks for more that one row. I spent 7-1/2 years in the Army, out for 23-1/2 years and went into the Air Force. I completed almost 23 years total service. My problem is I have about 23 decorations... mostly ribbons but still will have about 19-20 full size medals. My last 13 years of service in the USAF was additional duty with the Base Honor Guard performing Funeral Honors Detail for our Fallen. I paid for most of my Ceremonial Uniform out of my pocket because of budget constraints and I kept it for my own funeral. I need to figure how to mount the full size medals to the bars and also how much spacing is between the bars for the correct overhang. We used ribbons on our Uniform, whereas the USAF Honor Guard used the full size medals. I was going to have them professionally mounted but the cost is going to be prohibitive. The medals I was issued were regular issue and not the Gold Anodized. I wish they were. I am getting very close to needing my burial uniform and would like the medals rack to look sharp. I want to add that full size Medals are not authorized except for the USAF Honor Guard... but, this is my funeral I am talking about. Thanks for any information, and Please thank the other guys for their service and tell then I really appreciate it.
TSGT Ed Hurst.
I play this every night to put me to sleep lol it's perfect with your voice
This is the best medal mounting tutorial on UA-cam!!! 👏👍
The saddest thing I’ve ever seen😢
@@royhamilton938 why?
Thanks for posting this video. I would love to see a video of tips and tricks for steam pressing the ceremonial blues blouse and pants.
Good Morning. I've been searching all over the internet trying to find where to purchase ribbon to make my medal rack like in your video (very well done by the way) and can't seem to find any. Where do you get the ribbon? Your assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
1SG Rodriguez
Youre a beast, thank you for your service.
Hello! Where did you the ribbon that you used to make the medal? Like the extra couple inches
Are there any rules for wearing foreign medals on the rack, other than placing them dead last?
There are different traditions in different militaries, such as Hungarians, Bulgarians and Austrians preferring triangular mounts, the Danes, Russians and some a few other eastern European countries preferring a pentagonal mount; some medals have rosettes to indicate rank, etc.
If, for example, someone has Danish medals or for some weird reason post-soviet Russian medals, would they be worn in a similar manner to these, or would they use the original mount?
I've seen a New Zealand company advertising mounting services, and they have a Russian medal (end of WWII) on a veteran's English-style rack, and it's placed as-is on a red ribbon backing. There are also post-WWI examples of Austrian medals on a German rack, and they're all in a German court mounting and a reverse case with all medals in the Austrian triangular mounting style. Danish racks wear at least UN mission medals in their pentagonal style and I've seen a Soviet rack with at least Polish medals in the pentagonal mounting style.
Are there regulations on this, or is it play by discretion?
Since you didn't use metal with pre applied adhesive I have a question do you paint the adhesive on the edge etc like you did on the metal without adhesive? The middle lines would be difficult to paint correct being that your painting onto an adhesive pad
Is the handbook available to the public if so where would you find it.
Online or surplus stores
Do you have dimensions (ticks) for the fold size for mini medals?
Where do I get the ribbon material?
😬😬😬😬 Sheesh. Way too much going on here
It's called pride. Some people have pride in what they do and the institution they stand for
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@@randomthings4815 you meted and technique has me confused. I have mounted 100's of medals, from the basic 2 medals to the massive 15 stack. No wood, all individually mounted.
@@royhamilton938 well then I guess it’s a good thing this isn’t made for people who have done hundreds of times. This is for brand-new soldiers to TEACH them how to do it
Some people don't want crooked medals and strive for professional appearance, this method assures anyone can get it as close to perfect as possible