Gilding of bronze OSDs

[Bill]

Have other members come across OSD badges that have been gilded, presumably to make "sweetheart" brooches?

If so, how can the gilding be removed, or even should it be?

Bill

[cbuehler]

Pardon my confusion; I have never seen nor heard of a bronzed OSD gilded badge.
If you could provide an example for clarification?

CB

[KOMalta]

I believe I do have one example. I'm just happy the way it came. Period gilding, so why do anything to it??!! Tempering could just make things worse.

Regards.
Vincent

[Bill]

It is odd.
The example I have is a 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards with blades replaced by a brooch pin.
Were any officers' Field Service Cap badges ever fitted with blades rather than loops?
Bill

[cbuehler]

Yes, all types of fittings can be found on officer badges.

CB