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-----Cleaning gold braid on old 1920's cap
Q. I have a cap from my father's fencing club (1920's) which is finished with gold braid. It has not been well-maintained, and the braid is very dirty - black mostly. I would like to know how to clean this gold braid. Perhaps someone who has been in the Services would know?
Thanks for any help
Nicky Hodgsonhobbyist - Barrie, Ontario, Canada
2004
A. Hi,
I was trying to locate similar info... and came across your letter. I found a us marine corps website which suggests various techniques for cleaning gold braid... it is in the dress uniform section of chapter 10: Care and Marking of Uniforms... check out the website: www.tecom.usmc.mil/mcub/library/MCUR/URCh10.htm ..hope this helps!
Sharon Field- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
2004
A. Thank you very much, Sharon. Unfortunately, my computer refuses to display that page! but I will keep trying. I appreciate your help.
Nicky Hodgson- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
2004
Ed. note: The address provided seems to work fine from here (on 8/10/04). Remember that in an internet address anything after the 'com' is case-sensitive.
A. You can find some useful informations on next web page: http://www.thelitterbox.org/librum/i-sacof/366.htm (Scientific American Cyclopedia of formulas,1910, Many informations on metal colouring, electroplating, soldering, cleaning, polishing...)
Goran Budija- Cerovski vrh Croatia
2004
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