Check out a recent custom ordered retirement chest made for an USAF Senior Master Chief.
We personalized our Military Retirement Chest by adding a few unique pieces to it. But first, let’s talk about the chest.
This Military chest is made from solid wood, we use premium select pine, as it contains less knots and is smoother in texture. This version of the chest measures approximately 26” long x 15″ wide x 12” tall.
These measurements allows for the versions that include a 3” lid/flag display, another 2-3” shadow box to sit inside, and another 6 or so inches underneath to store other items.
We made a large shadow box to sit flushed inside the chest. This allows for maximum storage while still having plenty of spaces to us for displays.
On the outside of the chest we added the recipient’s rank, name and dates of service to the lid.
In front of the chest we added USAF, along with two badges. On the left we’ve added the Security Forces Badge, and on right we’ve added the Defensor Fortis Shield.
The inside of the chest is full of personalization as well. The inside of the lid includes room for a Flag to be displayed on the left side. The right side is lined with blue felt, to allow for ribbons, badges, pictures, plaques to be pinned or attached.
While the inside of the lid serves as a shadowbox (behind removable plexiglass), this retirement chest also contains a shadowbox tray, backed with blue felt, and a storage cubby on the side for challenge coins, pins, and more!
The chest is comprised of glossy, gold-hinges, latches and corners through the chest.
The handles were made from 5/8” thick manilla rope.
This chest can be presented as-is, or filled with additional gifts personalized for the recipients. Suggestions include unit patches, coins, a folded flag, books, a nice bottle 😉, a nice congratulatory cigar, etc.
Where would you display yours?