For once my Dad has actually asked me for something specific for Christmas!! He wants to sort out my grandfather's WWII medals, and he asked for some stuff to do so. He asked for a replacement Italy Star (we apparently lost Bill's own one in a house move at some point, maybe in 1999?), and new silks for all five (the Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Africa Star, War Medal and 1939-45 Star).
Now, I've acquired all this, and I'm quite pleased with this gift for him. I've never had a chance to examine my grandfather's medals, and I think the silk for the Africa Star is my favourite and my friend Hari noticed that the silk for the War Medal is the same as the ribbon for Help For Heroes ^^
So after much waffling (again) I've finally got to the point; whilst I'm pleased with the prospective gift, the medal I've received is a bit...tarnishy. I think it could do with a clean and a polish. How could I go about cleaning bronze is it? Sixty-odd-year-old bronze without damaging it, or making it too shiny (so it won't match the others)?
Many thanks
Now, I've acquired all this, and I'm quite pleased with this gift for him. I've never had a chance to examine my grandfather's medals, and I think the silk for the Africa Star is my favourite and my friend Hari noticed that the silk for the War Medal is the same as the ribbon for Help For Heroes ^^
So after much waffling (again) I've finally got to the point; whilst I'm pleased with the prospective gift, the medal I've received is a bit...tarnishy. I think it could do with a clean and a polish. How could I go about cleaning bronze is it? Sixty-odd-year-old bronze without damaging it, or making it too shiny (so it won't match the others)?
Many thanks
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