{"product_id":"every-medal-tells-a-story-medal-hanger-holder-display-rack","title":"Every Medal Tells a Story — Medal Hanger Display","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEvery medal has a story behind it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one where you nearly stopped. The one where you surprised yourself. The one that took three attempts. This is where they live — where you see them, not folded in a drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 in (46 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel gauge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 mm, matte black powder coat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHanging bars\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3, halved for ribbon separation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHolds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ medals — tested, not estimated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish detail\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeburred laser-cut edges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMedal capacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRibbon width decides how much fits. Our measured figures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRibbon width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedals per bar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThree bars\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 in standard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36–42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 in wide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8–10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 in narrow\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e54–60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplit bars keep ribbons in place rather than letting them gather in the middle. Most collections exceed 60 once medals begin to overlap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt not to bend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 1.5 mm rack starts to curve somewhere around the thirtieth medal. Three millimetres does not. It is heavier to ship and more expensive to cut, and it is the reason the display still hangs straight in five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePutting it on the wall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything needed is in the box. What changes is the wall:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto a stud\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3 mm pilot hole, screw goes straight in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto drywall\u003c\/strong\u003e — 6 mm bit, use the supplied anchors, tap them flush first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInto masonry\u003c\/strong\u003e — masonry bit plus plugs, sourced separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGallery height is around 60 in to the top edge. Allow another 20–24 in below for medals to hang into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 18 in medal display rack, 3 mm black steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWall fixings — screws and anchors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitting instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDispatch and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStocked in the United States. Most orders ship the next business day, with no import duties and no international transit time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunners, triathletes, swimmers, cyclists, martial artists, dancers and team athletes. The message is not sport-specific, which makes it a safe choice as a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFloating wall mount\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one ships with three metal standoffs rather than flat screws. The standoffs hold the rack slightly off the wall, creating a shadow gap and a gallery-style floating effect — the detail that makes it read as deliberate rather than functional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage that is also display\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA medal organiser only has to keep things tidy. A wall-mounted display has to be worth looking at. This does both — it takes the collection out of storage without turning it into clutter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOccasions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst race, comeback season, graduation, milestone birthday, Christmas, awards night. Free US shipping on orders over $99.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLayout options\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause each bar is split into halves, you can section the display instead of filling it end to end. Common groupings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronological, oldest to newest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy event type — road, trail, track, championship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBy distance, shortest at the top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedals lift on and off individually, so the arrangement is not permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the real capacity?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e60+ medals. The variable is ribbon width: 12–14 per bar on standard 1.5-inch ribbon, 8–10 on wide championship ribbon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it need a stud?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Drywall anchors are included and hold a full load. A stud is stronger if one lines up, but it is not required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the text printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — it is cut straight through the sheet. There is no ink or vinyl to peel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the edges safe for ribbons?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Laser-cut and deburred, so nothing catches or frays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work as medal storage as well as display?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat is the point — wall mounting keeps medals untangled and unscratched, which a drawer does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add a second rack later?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, they are designed to hang side by side at matching heights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIf it is not right\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have 15 days. Message us and we will make it right — replacement or refund, your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/medal-hanger-holder-display\"\u003emedal hanger collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/race-bib-medal-display\"\u003erace bib and medal displays\u003c\/a\u003e if you keep bibs as well as medals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Metallic Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056556261689,"sku":"VHBK2020027","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0837\/4979\/8201\/products\/51qXNys8O5L.jpg?v=1786800663","url":"https:\/\/www.metallic.art\/products\/every-medal-tells-a-story-medal-hanger-holder-display-rack","provider":"Metallic Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}