7 Ways to Display Your Medals

Medals should be stored in a safe place where they're free from dust--a place where everyone can appreciate the magnificent view of the symbols of great performance in various areas such as work and sports.

Which is the best place to place these trophies of honor? Here’re seven great ideas on how to display medals.

1. Use a Display Shelf With Hanging Hooks

Hung the medals with ribbons hanging from the hooks. If you have medals you can’t hang, you can place them above the shelf.

Do you have a large and heavy shelf? Choose screws and plastic drywall anchors over nails to hang your medals.

2. Create a Wall Hanging Using a Sports Item

If you have wooden items such as hockey sticks and baseball bats, you can drive nails directly into their handles then hang them from the walls with picture hooks. Metal objects such as a golf club from a golf championship and a tennis racket can have a string tied around both ends.

You can hang the string on a picture hanger you nailed into the wall. To create an interesting display, consider sliding the ribbons attached to your medals onto the sports items hanging on your wall.

3. Display the Medals Inside a Glass Jar

If hanging the medals isn't your thing, then a glass jar is your best option since you can place it on a bookshelf or table at your convenience. You only need to buy a large glass jar with a lid then you arrange your medals inside it such that they face outward.

4. Use a Military Coin Case Display

These have shelves lining the inside of the case where you can place the awards. Are the medals attached to ribbons? You can tuck the ribbons behind the medals or simply remove them.

Your awards are safer from dust because of the glass covering the coin case display.

5. Use a Large Frame with a Fabric Backing

Take out the wood back or cardboard of the frame, and wrap the frame backing with a solid fabric. To attach your fabric to the frame backing, use a hot glue gun or staples.

If you want the frame to match your medals or your house’s walls, paint the frame with matching colors. Once the frame backing gets covered with fabric, reattach it back to the frame. Arrange the medals onto the fabric surface, and then apply glue to the back of the medals and attach them to the fabric.

6. Display the Medals in a Shadow Box

Shadow boxes are perfect for military medals pinned rather than hunged by a ribbon. The shadow box has a fabric backing where you can pin your medals.

Use straight pins to attach the fabric. You shouldn’t use staples or glue since they can damage your valuable military medals.

7. Create a DIY Medal Hanger 

For example, an old baby crib railing can get converted into an affordable place to hang your medals. Hang the crib from the wall with the bars running horizontally.

Tie the medals to the metals of the crib railing. You can paint the crib railing for extra visual effects.

Learn How to Display Medals in Your Firm

Medals require a display that not only protects them but also allows everyone to admire them. Now that you know how to display medals, follow this guide to flaunt these symbols of honor.

Is your firm thinking about offering rewards in the form of medals and trophies? Contact us today for affordable medal and trophy supplies.