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A practical demonstration on the best ways to conserve medals, trophies, jewellery and silverware. National Museum of Australia conservators Natalie Ison, Andrew Pearce and Peter Bucke share tips on making simple and mild metal cleaning solutions, identifying metals and alloys, and when to ask an expert for help. Includes a discussion about the most common medals awarded to Allied soldiers in the First World War. Recorded at the National Museum of Australia on 16 November 2012.