Tarnished Clan Badge

[Tarheel]

Cheers Donny

Welcome new member Donny. Thank you for your input.

[Chip2]

I think the badge looks nice as is, but if you really want to clean it Brasso works very well. Put a dollop on a soft cloth and rub the badge gently until the tarnish is gone. For recessed areas you can use a cotton swab, a soft toothbrush, or even a toothpick.

[OC Richard]

The Highland Outfitter I used to work for back in the 80s carried those. I think they were made by Carrick. My memory could be faulty, but as I recall they were Rhodium plated.

I just looked up 'Rhodium' and I see that it's common for jewelry to have a very thin Rhodium wash, and also that Rhodium is resistant to many chemicals. The Wiki article also talks about Rhodium being mixed with other metals, so that Carrick so-called "Rhodium plated" jewelry might in fact have had little actual Rhodium on it.

I do recall the plating eventually wearing off those Carrick badges and exposing the dull base metal.