MOUNT YOUR OWN MEDALS

Using the examples listed below I have attempted to show those that may have some interest in doing their own medals or wish to assist someone else to do theirs. It can become expensive for a person attempting to do their own medals. After seeing this you may want to take them to someone that has the experience and the material to do them.

WHAT YOU NEED

   

1. RIBBON BACKING: It will be 2 inches long, the width of the ribbon, and about the thickness of stiff cardboard

2. MOUNTING BOARD: Same stiff cardboard as the ribbon backing — 3.75 inches long and width depends on how many medals you are mounting

   

3. BACKING MATERIAL: Cut some material for the back of the mounting board. Make it larger than your board (No.2) and trim it down to size later

4. SIDE PIECES: Use some left over ribbon to use for covering the end of your mounting board

   

5. RIBBON: Ribbon should be 4 inches long and of course the right colours for your medals

6. GLUE: Your favourite white glue.

7. MEDALS: And finally you need the medals that you are planning on mounting.

GETTING STARTED

   

Take your mounting board, cut 2 inches in length and width of ribbon. Use additional material to cut for end of board or use additional ribbon and cut down the middle. (Above left)

Using 2 medals as an example glue one end piece on to your backing and then put one ribbon in place mounting from right to left on Military Medals. Association medals mount the reverse, left to right, less senior medal first.Lay next ribbon in place, line up with edge of backboard and trace the width. Cut to size and glue end piece in place as seen above. Glue ribbon to mounting board.(Above right)

   

Then do the same to the for the medal boards. (back of medals shown in picture—above left)

Notice the backboard is completed with ribbon and end piece backing is glued in place at the reverse side of the medals. Using your white glue or two way tape, whichever you prefer, place medal onto backboard. Then use backing material to finish of the back. To clean ribbons after mounting use a clean cloth and water and rub off excess glue.

You now have medals ready for wear with pride on any parade

Sample of 5 or less pins or bar on the back to fasten to left breast pocket

5 or more medals overlapped pins or broach used on the back

Miniature medals are not overlapped. They are 2 inches top to bottom same procedure as full size for mounting.