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Old 11-07-14, 02:52 PM
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Default Kenya regiment TF, bronze or brass?
Picked up this Kenya regiment TF cap badge, is it bronze or brass with lots of partina?
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Old 11-07-14, 03:03 PM
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I dont understand the dirty badge thing.... washing up liquid and a toothbrush and you will know in seconds (and still have a genuine badge)
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Old 12-07-14, 01:24 AM
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Picked up this Kenya regiment TF cap badge, is it bronze or brass with lots of partina?
Hi,

It looks to be a “Blackened” brass pattern, suggesting that it was probably worn on active service.

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Results after a gentle wash.

It could be blackened brass, it didn't occur my mind.
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Old 14-07-14, 02:40 AM
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Results after a gentle wash.

It could be blackened brass, it didn't occur my mind.
Hello Luc,

Just for reference I’ve attached a scan of my “Blackened” pattern, against a Silver Gilt version of the same badge. Albeit both later striking’s than the lovely badge displayed in your photo.

So please don’t clean your badge anymore!

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Nice ones Zob, thank you for showing.
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