Making cheap and simple display cases for less than £5 each!

[sweepstick47]

Back in April this year, I placed a topic in this forum on the subject of alternatives to making a Finds Display Case HERE Since then, the ongoing lock-down period provided a welcome alternative to yet more gardening, the opportunity was grasped to dig-out the three frames shown in the first photo and convert them into effective display cases.

The first job was to accommodate my father-in-law's WWII medals in a much more deserving place than a 'Baccy Tin' in his box of plumbing tools, which is where he kept them!

Next was a suitable home for my selection of keys accumulated over a period of almost 50 years where they had been consigned to a Peek Frean's biscuit tin, which I have since sold

Then it was my two Axe Heads (late BA Palstave and a 17th C Domestic (iron) example followed by an as yet unidentified item which resembles a Spear Head (but probably isn't). It was found embedded in a large worked block of sandstone in the Falkland Island. The pics are not the best due to some 'reflection' issues due to not fitting non-reflective glass - cheapskate!

Finally there's a close-up pic from the medal case showing Dad's silver '8th Army' ring found with the cuff-links in his tool box tin. Many thanks for looking

[fred]

Love them all. Your old man certainly got around a bit during WW2.

[Bradrick]

They are superb Eric... you certainly have a talent for this (and not a little experience).

I really like the WW2 case. I have my father's medals, badges etc in the proverbial box, together with a signed Japanese battle flag and various other items that I'd love to do this with. Unfortunately, my DIY skills are not my forte, so I may well be hassling you for a bit of advice mate!

Well done