Amazing video, I have just copied along to the video and mounted 7 medals overlapped. My first go and I'm impressed with myself, saved £30 and did a better job than the last tailor I used.
Is the board the same size all of the time, I need to get mine redone for the Platinum Jubilee Medal and have 11 already so I am a bit worried about the overlap
@@russcharlotteward33 yes, 19.4cm wide by (usually) 6.9cm high is normally enough and 11 will sit overlapped quite comfortably. The regs state at least ⅓ of each ribbon 🎗 should be visible. As long as you can see at least 10mm of each you shouldn't have to widen the board. Hope that helps 👍
Brilliant video, thanks so much, one question, how long did it take to do? I've got a 6 medal set to do and I've given myself a day to get it done, is that long enough?
It depends. Overlapped can take a couple of days. I tend to do it in stages as I normally have a few sets going at a time. But if you're doing them side by side, no reason why you can't do it in a day - allowing time for mistakes, which I still make, here and there. Good luck 👍
Yes, I have put a few sets of minis together recently, even recorded footage, but I fell quite ill a couple of months ago hence why I've not uploaded recently, but will plan to drop a miniature medal 🥉 mounting vid when I get another set through 👍
@@eddiemcsharry3557 I am, thank you. I'll be posting a hair transplant first and another medal vid in around two weeks. Got a rare Silver Jubilee set to do. 👍
Great video. With regards to over lapping, if you have a person who need there 6 medals overlapping due to the size of the chest, would you use a 5 space bar and over lap the medals on a board this size?
Not yet so try using a written tutorial instead - link here: www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-diy-guide-for-mounting-your-own-medals-miniatures.177400/
Fantastic tutorials! Like most on here I have gained a lot from them. Any chance you could do one on how to cut the buckram so it is square! Struggle a bit to do that from a large sheet.
The simplest way - and the way I use is to cut one side straight, then use a set-square or equivalent (such as a photo frame of other square household item) to do the edges, then measure 69mm on each and draw across. Next medal vid I will feature it though 👍
What’s your opinion. For overlap with larger ribbons ie 38mm like nato and UN? With this method you use marking out the centreline of the ribbon, the ribbon overlap will be uneven, but the medals will be evenly spaced. To me this is the correct way. Or is the ribbon overlap supposed to be even and medals not evenly spaced? Thanks mate. Brilliant video
Yes the ribbons are supposed to be equally spaced / overlapped with at least ⅓ of the ribbon visible. That means of course, that a 38mm ribbon next to a 32mm ribbon will result in a 3mm difference in spacing between the medals (in some cases) but as the medals are all different sizes anyway (and indeed some are crosses), it won't make too much difference.
With the coronation medal coming soon, i have found your video's very informative, and considering on having a go myself. i will have Nato Kosovo, Telic, GJ, DJ, PJ, Coronation and LS & GC with 2nd award. In regards to the dip can the telic medal be dipped? Looking it up it says its made from cupronickel rather than silver like the OSM. Thanks.
Miniatures remain side by side + it's normally only the brooch bars which go up to 10. I managed to source a 12-space brooch bar on eBay for one set I did. It looks a bit "Kenny Everett" but that's the method! On the other hand, miniatures are a private thing, so if you want to overlap them, that's up to you. Bit finicky though 😉
Cheers mate. I’ve got a set of 12 to mount and the max I can find is a 10 bar. I’ll probably look at doing side by side however I’m wondering how the brooch bar would be fixed to the board?
Love your videos - thank you. One part I struggle with is securing the medal to the board. It seems no matter how tight I try to sew the medal down, there's still too much movement after. I've tried different thread types and using wax to strengthen the thread, but I can't seem to get the medal properly fixed with little to no free-play. have you had this problem/any advice? many thanks
Hi Tom - thank you 😊 Yeah the loop of thread around whatever hangs the medal, is a bit of a lottery - it's not supposed to keep it rigid. If it's a ring fixing like the Jubilee or NATO medals, it will move a lot. A solid fixing such as LSGC or General Service Medal will be a lot steadier. I put blu-tac between the back of the medal and board to stop them "swinging" too much. Hope that helps?
@@Tom-bt2osyes I'll be doing a miniature medal mounting video very soon. If you haven't already, suggest subscribing so you'll see it when I've posted it 👍 thanks again.
Look at 38’15” and 41’30” for example? But a brilliant video. I am using it to remount my medals as our trailor is awful and I reckon i can do a better job myself. Staying with my Dads miniatures first as a practice and go from there. So far, so good (I think). Thank you for uploading 👌👌
@@mercedes_and_more aaaah yes! Yeah the campaign medals do tend to swivel around a bit... until you stitch them into place. Especially the GSMs. Long as they're facing the right way when you fix them 😉 I still can't believe I got as far as the jubilees before I noticed I'd forgotten the clasps on the ACSM and LSGC 🤦🏻♂️😂
Mate, I think that part of the medal, that you forgot the name of, is called the ‘hanger’? I may be wrong, but I think I’ve heard it referred to as that. Great vids by the way. 👍
Respect, great craft and expertise, nice touch with silver and gold thread. At what point do you overlap rather than have them Kenny Everett style. Can I pay you to sort some out?
Depends on chest size whether you overlap at 6 or 7 medals. 6 is the max you can go side-by-side. Although the guides were intended for anyone to be able to dk their own, I may be able to help. Send me an email with your details, what you have etc (minis & full size) at jesterrip@gmail.com and I'll see what I can do.
This and your side by side video are the best guides I’ve found. I now have the QPJM so have added it myself (with your help), I also have the QDJM with the LS&GC and a campaign medal either side of the jubilee medals. I’m struggling to get all the medals to overlap nicely but as the jubilees are smaller they fall off each other, any tips?
Hi Dan, Firstly thank you very much. Secondly, your campaign medals shouldn't be either side of your jubilees! Unless you're talking about the ACSM? See this video for guidance: ruclips.net/video/zAKlurdf9xs/видео.html How many have you got? If there's six or less and they're side by side, the Jubilee medals lay flat anyway. But overlapping they should still sit on top of one another. I've seen people use tape to stop them "swinging", but I'm loathed to use it. I advise (if anything) to use a small amount of blue tac to keep them in position if they are slipping off. Or try re-sewing the loop to hold the medal in place at the final stage. Good luck 🤞
@@danburton6539 in that case (from right to left) I'd say your LSGC will lay flat (obviously) and PJ slightly over it. Then your DJ will lay flat with your GSM slightly over it. If that makes sense?
This is a great video. I'm trying to stack 8-10 medals as shown in the video and hang them on a medal bar, but I don't know which bar to put them on Can I purchase and use a dry mounting bar? I plan to purchase it from a site called empire medals.
Either a 5 space or 6 space brooch bar, depending on how wide your chest & shoulders are. I'm not sure what you mean by "dry bar" as they are pretty standard and generic 🤔
Just tack it in place with a small blob of fabric glue. You're going to stitch over it anyway, so it just needs to be tacked in place until then. I'd advise against double sided at this stage - it makes it far more difficult to punch through with a needle.
Quick question if your monitoring this. I've six medals two are UN. As the board is 194mm with a six space mount clasp would o apply logic and have the last 5 medals overlap by 0.2 mm to compensate for the larger UN ribbon
There's two ways you can do this.... 1. Use a smaller board and a 5 space clasp overlapping the medals. 2. Put the medal ribbons side by side as close together as possible. There will be a small overlap at each edge of the board, but instead of feeding the ribbons through the slot in the brooch, just tack them down and put the brooch in position over the top and stitch it in the usual places as well as several stitches through the slot and top edge of the brooch to hold it in place properly. Hope that makes sense.
@@JesterRlP many thanks. Quick question (sorry) on order of mounting, I had my Ribbon bar done by someone and other Medal mounters are telling me it’s wrong. GSM (NI), 3 Jubilee medals (no issues with those), Special Constabulary Long Service medal, Police Long Service medal, Police Service of NI service medal. The issue appears to be around which way round the Long Service medals should be, I was issued the Special Constabulary Long Service first. Many thanks
I am remounting medals for a friend to add in his latest, and they will overlap (8 total). He has two nato ones and the ribbon for those is wider than the others (an inch and a half as opposed to an inch and a quarter). Do you space them differently when making the template, or divide the space after the (normal) senior medal equally as you do in the video, ending up having a bit more of the wider ribbons hidden? Also I’ve just taken apart the old mounting and the ribbons were cut vertically rather than overlapped - is that a thing?!
I've seen all sorts of weird mounting techniques! Yes when overlapping, it makes no difference how wide the ribbons are, only the first one matters. In your case you take the width of first (eg 32mm) then divide the remaining space by 7. When you fold them back over they'll all be evenly spaced (the extra uneven bits will be underneath the neighbouring ribbons if that makes sense?) Good luck 👍
@@TheCarpyTraveller I ordered it ages ago - comes by the metre, I doubt you'd want that much You can get everything you need from messdress.com it's all in the vids. Have a look at my other vids, there's one called 'introduction' which tells you everything you need and where to get it from.
@@louisebirch4244 it's pelmet hessian covered in black sheet cotton. Check out this vid which shows it all: ruclips.net/video/5mZpIxCIa_o/видео.htmlsi=pcrT8C3U7P0h4gPO
@@JesterRlP Thank you for this information every time i get a sample its not that stiff. would it be possible to send a link to the right type please so i ca buy the correct one
Unfortunately not... They just keep going. If you're a civilian (ex mil) you can wear them how you like in theory. Have a look at Keith Payne VC... www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6139635/victoria-cross-recipient-keith-paynes-medals-to-go-on-display-at-australian-war-memorial/
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Amazing video, I have just copied along to the video and mounted 7 medals overlapped. My first go and I'm impressed with myself, saved £30 and did a better job than the last tailor I used.
Your videos are the best mounting guides by a country mile. Highly professional finish that looks very neat and long lasting.
Thank you ☺ if you have any idea of suggestions for future vids, please let me know. I'll be uploading a guide for miniatures soon.
Is the board the same size all of the time, I need to get mine redone for the Platinum Jubilee Medal and have 11 already so I am a bit worried about the overlap
@@russcharlotteward33 yes, 19.4cm wide by (usually) 6.9cm high is normally enough and 11 will sit overlapped quite comfortably. The regs state at least ⅓ of each ribbon 🎗 should be visible. As long as you can see at least 10mm of each you shouldn't have to widen the board. Hope that helps 👍
@@JesterRlP when is that video coming and also it would be nice to see miniatures mounted and swing if possible
I've always tended to struggle a little bit when mounting large groups which overlap. I've learned quite a bit from your video - excellent work!
You proboably wont see this but thank you very much for the guide, it was very helpful!
Great series of videos, I just followed along & have successfully remounted my own medals after receiving my QPJM. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant video, thanks so much, one question, how long did it take to do? I've got a 6 medal set to do and I've given myself a day to get it done, is that long enough?
It depends. Overlapped can take a couple of days. I tend to do it in stages as I normally have a few sets going at a time. But if you're doing them side by side, no reason why you can't do it in a day - allowing time for mistakes, which I still make, here and there.
Good luck 👍
Beautifully made it. Impressed with your DIY👏✊🇬🇧🙏
Definitely need a video for miniatures now.
Yes, I have put a few sets of minis together recently, even recorded footage, but I fell quite ill a couple of months ago hence why I've not uploaded recently, but will plan to drop a miniature medal 🥉 mounting vid when I get another set through 👍
@@JesterRlP thanks. I hope you’re feeling better now.
@@eddiemcsharry3557 I am, thank you. I'll be posting a hair transplant first and another medal vid in around two weeks. Got a rare Silver Jubilee set to do. 👍
Mounting medals - it is quite an art.
Great video. With regards to over lapping, if you have a person who need there 6 medals overlapping due to the size of the chest, would you use a 5 space bar and over lap the medals on a board this size?
Yes you'd use a 5 space. Obviously 6 can go side by side but if the chest isn't wide enough then you can overlap from 6 onwards.
Beautiful job, I have to add the platinum jubilee and LSGC to mine, but I won’t be doing it myself lol. I’ll balls it up somehow 😂
You'd be surprised. Who else is going to take more care of your own medals than you? 😊
@@JesterRlP I know mate, but I’d rather have experience handle my medals than a gung ho first attempt at my own hands lol.
These tutorials are great, saved myself so much money, Where can I get the rolls of medal ribbon?
It's in the intro video linked to this clip....
Cheapest place to buy all medal spares (Inc ribbon rolls) is www.messdress.com
Thank you, once again great videos
Forgot to ask, do you have a guide to mounting miniatures? Those are tricky
Not yet so try using a written tutorial instead - link here:
www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-diy-guide-for-mounting-your-own-medals-miniatures.177400/
Fantastic tutorials! Like most on here I have gained a lot from them.
Any chance you could do one on how to cut the buckram so it is square! Struggle a bit to do that from a large sheet.
The simplest way - and the way I use is to cut one side straight, then use a set-square or equivalent (such as a photo frame of other square household item) to do the edges, then measure 69mm on each and draw across.
Next medal vid I will feature it though 👍
@@JesterRlP Thank you! Looking forward to seeing it in action.
What’s your opinion. For overlap with larger ribbons ie 38mm like nato and UN?
With this method you use marking out the centreline of the ribbon, the ribbon overlap will be uneven, but the medals will be evenly spaced. To me this is the correct way. Or is the ribbon overlap supposed to be even and medals not evenly spaced?
Thanks mate. Brilliant video
Yes the ribbons are supposed to be equally spaced / overlapped with at least ⅓ of the ribbon visible.
That means of course, that a 38mm ribbon next to a 32mm ribbon will result in a 3mm difference in spacing between the medals (in some cases) but as the medals are all different sizes anyway (and indeed some are crosses), it won't make too much difference.
@@JesterRlP is that in the manual?
@@medic9544 yes it's in the regs. At least ⅓ ribbon exposed, evenly spaced 👍
With the coronation medal coming soon, i have found your video's very informative, and considering on having a go myself. i will have Nato Kosovo, Telic, GJ, DJ, PJ, Coronation and LS & GC with 2nd award. In regards to the dip can the telic medal be dipped? Looking it up it says its made from cupronickel rather than silver like the OSM. Thanks.
Yeah I've dunked the Iraq medal in the dip before, brings it up nice. Could always use an eraser if unsure but no problems to date. Good luck 👍
@JesterRlP thanks for the answer and a very fast one too.
I saw another good video put up by an Australian bloke, Tiger Medals.
Give that one a watch as well
Do you use this technique for mounting miniatures that require an overlap? I believe the max amount of side by side miniatures is 10.
Miniatures remain side by side + it's normally only the brooch bars which go up to 10. I managed to source a 12-space brooch bar on eBay for one set I did. It looks a bit "Kenny Everett" but that's the method!
On the other hand, miniatures are a private thing, so if you want to overlap them, that's up to you. Bit finicky though 😉
Cheers mate. I’ve got a set of 12 to mount and the max I can find is a 10 bar. I’ll probably look at doing side by side however I’m wondering how the brooch bar would be fixed to the board?
Love your videos - thank you. One part I struggle with is securing the medal to the board. It seems no matter how tight I try to sew the medal down, there's still too much movement after. I've tried different thread types and using wax to strengthen the thread, but I can't seem to get the medal properly fixed with little to no free-play. have you had this problem/any advice? many thanks
Hi Tom - thank you 😊
Yeah the loop of thread around whatever hangs the medal, is a bit of a lottery - it's not supposed to keep it rigid. If it's a ring fixing like the Jubilee or NATO medals, it will move a lot. A solid fixing such as LSGC or General Service Medal will be a lot steadier.
I put blu-tac between the back of the medal and board to stop them "swinging" too much. Hope that helps?
@@JesterRlP thanks so much for taking the time to reply. Yes, that helps thanks. I’d love to see another video from you if you were willing to do one.
@@Tom-bt2osyes I'll be doing a miniature medal mounting video very soon. If you haven't already, suggest subscribing so you'll see it when I've posted it 👍 thanks again.
Great video. When did you notice that the GSM medal was back to front!!😂😂? At about 45 mins it was suddenly the current way round…🙈🙈
I've just flicked through it... It's the right way around the whole time 🤷🏻♂️
Look at 38’15” and 41’30” for example? But a brilliant video. I am using it to remount my medals as our trailor is awful and I reckon i can do a better job myself. Staying with my Dads miniatures first as a practice and go from there. So far, so good (I think). Thank you for uploading 👌👌
@@mercedes_and_more aaaah yes! Yeah the campaign medals do tend to swivel around a bit... until you stitch them into place. Especially the GSMs. Long as they're facing the right way when you fix them 😉
I still can't believe I got as far as the jubilees before I noticed I'd forgotten the clasps on the ACSM and LSGC 🤦🏻♂️😂
@@JesterRlP you are but a mere human 😂😂
Mate, I think that part of the medal, that you forgot the name of, is called the ‘hanger’? I may be wrong, but I think I’ve heard it referred to as that. Great vids by the way. 👍
Respect, great craft and expertise, nice touch with silver and gold thread. At what point do you overlap rather than have them Kenny Everett style. Can I pay you to sort some out?
Depends on chest size whether you overlap at 6 or 7 medals. 6 is the max you can go side-by-side.
Although the guides were intended for anyone to be able to dk their own, I may be able to help. Send me an email with your details, what you have etc (minis & full size) at jesterrip@gmail.com and I'll see what I can do.
This and your side by side video are the best guides I’ve found. I now have the QPJM so have added it myself (with your help), I also have the QDJM with the LS&GC and a campaign medal either side of the jubilee medals. I’m struggling to get all the medals to overlap nicely but as the jubilees are smaller they fall off each other, any tips?
Hi Dan,
Firstly thank you very much. Secondly, your campaign medals shouldn't be either side of your jubilees! Unless you're talking about the ACSM? See this video for guidance:
ruclips.net/video/zAKlurdf9xs/видео.html
How many have you got? If there's six or less and they're side by side, the Jubilee medals lay flat anyway. But overlapping they should still sit on top of one another.
I've seen people use tape to stop them "swinging", but I'm loathed to use it. I advise (if anything) to use a small amount of blue tac to keep them in position if they are slipping off. Or try re-sewing the loop to hold the medal in place at the final stage. Good luck 🤞
@@JesterRlP Sorry I have 4 medals, the jubilees are the middle two, they go GSM/QDJM/QPJM/LS&GC. Blue tac is a good shout, thanks.
@@danburton6539 in that case (from right to left) I'd say your LSGC will lay flat (obviously) and PJ slightly over it. Then your DJ will lay flat with your GSM slightly over it. If that makes sense?
Are you still answering questions on this subject? I successfully mounted my husbands minis. But have a few snags with the full size.
Apologies I've not been getting notified on comments for some reason. Are you still in need of assistance?
This is a great video. I'm trying to stack 8-10 medals as shown in the video and hang them on a medal bar, but I don't know which bar to put them on Can I purchase and use a dry mounting bar?
I plan to purchase it from a site called empire medals.
Either a 5 space or 6 space brooch bar, depending on how wide your chest & shoulders are.
I'm not sure what you mean by "dry bar" as they are pretty standard and generic 🤔
Also how do you secure the cotton on the buckram?
Glue or the double sided tape?
Just tack it in place with a small blob of fabric glue. You're going to stitch over it anyway, so it just needs to be tacked in place until then.
I'd advise against double sided at this stage - it makes it far more difficult to punch through with a needle.
Mega video, thanks
Quick question if your monitoring this. I've six medals two are UN. As the board is 194mm with a six space mount clasp would o apply logic and have the last 5 medals overlap by 0.2 mm to compensate for the larger UN ribbon
There's two ways you can do this....
1. Use a smaller board and a 5 space clasp overlapping the medals.
2. Put the medal ribbons side by side as close together as possible. There will be a small overlap at each edge of the board, but instead of feeding the ribbons through the slot in the brooch, just tack them down and put the brooch in position over the top and stitch it in the usual places as well as several stitches through the slot and top edge of the brooch to hold it in place properly.
Hope that makes sense.
Hi, what product do you recommend for cleaning tarnished medals ? My GSM is looking a bit worse for wear compared to my Jubilee’s and Police medals
Goddards Silver Dip 👍 can get it off Amazon
@@JesterRlP many thanks.
Quick question (sorry) on order of mounting, I had my Ribbon bar done by someone and other Medal mounters are telling me it’s wrong.
GSM (NI), 3 Jubilee medals (no issues with those), Special Constabulary Long Service medal, Police Long Service medal, Police Service of NI service medal.
The issue appears to be around which way round the Long Service medals should be, I was issued the Special Constabulary Long Service first.
Many thanks
@@avo5021 yes your LSGCs should go in the order they were received I believe.
@@JesterRlP thank you
Love the vids about the medals thanks
I am remounting medals for a friend to add in his latest, and they will overlap (8 total). He has two nato ones and the ribbon for those is wider than the others (an inch and a half as opposed to an inch and a quarter). Do you space them differently when making the template, or divide the space after the (normal) senior medal equally as you do in the video, ending up having a bit more of the wider ribbons hidden?
Also I’ve just taken apart the old mounting and the ribbons were cut vertically rather than overlapped - is that a thing?!
I've seen all sorts of weird mounting techniques! Yes when overlapping, it makes no difference how wide the ribbons are, only the first one matters. In your case you take the width of first (eg 32mm) then divide the remaining space by 7. When you fold them back over they'll all be evenly spaced (the extra uneven bits will be underneath the neighbouring ribbons if that makes sense?)
Good luck 👍
Where do you get your buckram from and is it already stiff?
It is yes. You can buy it in strips from messdress.com - I got a whole sheet since I do loads, from ebay.
Do you have a link to the seller please
@@TheCarpyTraveller I ordered it ages ago - comes by the metre, I doubt you'd want that much
You can get everything you need from messdress.com it's all in the vids. Have a look at my other vids, there's one called 'introduction' which tells you everything you need and where to get it from.
What is the black board you are mounting the medals onto
@@louisebirch4244 it's pelmet hessian covered in black sheet cotton. Check out this vid which shows it all:
ruclips.net/video/5mZpIxCIa_o/видео.htmlsi=pcrT8C3U7P0h4gPO
@@JesterRlP Thank you for this information every time i get a sample its not that stiff. would it be possible to send a link to the right type please so i ca buy the correct one
@@louisebirch4244sure....
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/305109515807?_skw=Pelmet+hessian&itmmeta=01J87JZBR1JYCKMB3H6GPC6GSJ&hash=item4709f1be1f:g:0cwAAOSw2oNm7USI&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA8HoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKkKQGMdL6PLAnV4FLCaGH52HutZV%2FR94zQKvaz9hQ5LYbNGVDzUYR2NJbYtHLqYpAI8VEIMjKdfEcQcdqi3Nnf6IAoIL4bQW5Fp5nHQ3IIhAGUnpUOaS5U85ZORcUuMXbJ1URZNVNWtx%2F58PDxyaGDhXMZqjcArgo1eZUrIbzoB3VZcQjp0Lq9K1uGKWMOo99j09fj6QzDmnGTPfMD%2FNWOxRgGy6rPlGLhv1iHceLiktAjw8EY98nkJ3KdiNGxeSiMGlEg5WgpZ%2FTv62ciwISztpVCknWsIwtfZUhnvSs3DsQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4y8_fLBZA
@@JesterRlP That's brilliant thank you for all your help I have just ordered a sample :-)
Can you have several medal bars instead of overlapping medals?
Unfortunately not... They just keep going. If you're a civilian (ex mil) you can wear them how you like in theory. Have a look at Keith Payne VC...
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6139635/victoria-cross-recipient-keith-paynes-medals-to-go-on-display-at-australian-war-memorial/
Thank you
I'm trying reenactment and cosplay for the first time. I'm trying German uniforms,
@@JesterRlP now that is some rack
GSM, TELIC wit bar, HERRICK and OP SHADER. Now that's a horrible set to mount.