Military Shadow Box - Example 16
This was one of three military shadow boxes (size 32”x40”) that I had the honour of making for this particular customer. He served in all three branches of the military... Army, Navy, and Air Force. This shadow box showcases memorabilia from his naval career. I did another shadow box with memorabilia from his time in the air force and one that showcases his and his father’s army careers.
He brought over a number of items and we sorted through them, choosing which ones he wanted to display. We came up with a tentative design while he was here and then I fine-tuned it over the next few days. Once I was satisfied with the design, I e-mailed him a photo of a mockup for his approval.
He served in HMCS Preserver, HMCS Provider, and HMCS Halifax, and had medals and memorabilia from his various tours on these ships (Somalia, Kosovo, and NATO Tour Adriatic Sea). He also had some cap badges, coins, pins, name tags, crests, etc. to include as well.
A black moulding, with navy blue tones, from Larson-Juhl’s Hudson II collection was chosen for the frame. The mat was a black suede from Peterboro’s Designer Suede collection, and Tru Vue’s conservation clear glass was chosen for its 99% UV protection.
A huge thanks to my sister, Ellen, who helped me put together this shadow box, especially for all the hand-sewing she did!
