Hi everyone,over the years a red/rust colored patina has developed on some of my tombak badges.It appears on the base metal and on the gilt finish.Is there a way to remove it without harming the guilding?Does anyone know what causes it?Moisture or handling perhaps?I,ve attatched some examples below,many thanks,Martin.
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How do you store them?
Some modern cloth and foam backings contains chemicals that will kill the finish of our badges. Moisture and direct sunlight is a destructor. Sticky fingers are an enemy as well.
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Peter,i keep the badges in a wooden case and i used to have a black felt backing. i,ve changed the felt to a black velvet recently.Most of the discoloration occured when i had the felt backing.I do live in a Californian rain forest and it gets pretty damp up her e in the Winter.I think i,ve solved the humidity problem,i would just like to remove the "patina",many thanks,Martin.Comment
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Martin,
Check this thread for info on the red patina--http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166776
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