Cleaning horse rossette with Great Seal

[MissIron.Maiden]

Posted this is what is it. We haven't narrowed it down to an exact war yet and I believe it's at least brass plated. How to clean it? I'm sure it's not going to worth all that much, so I'm probably cleaning it for my own collection. What is a safe way to clean it? The tarnish is like barnacles on it.. Lol



Would electrolysis be a dumb move?

 

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[dirtydig]

what have you tried so far? would wait on electrolysis. try the warm peroxide first. brush it gently then olive oil it see what it looks like.

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

I 'be done tbe peroxide in short spurts. N tbe oil. I'm nervous cause I'm confused of it's composite . Why does it look silverish in places, when I peroxide I see a reddish bronze show through... That oddly disappears. I'm not sure if the silver is a tarnish over bronze or if it's the bronze being removed
And it's still all barnacled.. Lol

 

[fireguy]

What is on the back. What you have appears to be the front pin to the hat of an army dress uniform or class A whichever you want to call it.

 

[fireguy]

Not saying it isn't what you think but it looks exactly like one with the same crest and rounded edges and size. They were used on class A uniforms post ww2 till round Iraq freedom.

 

[hunter_46356]

Yes it's a Calvary bridle rosette. Awesome find Miss Missy. I wouldn't touch it as far as cleaning any more than you already have.

 

[fireguy]

What is the difference I'm curious for future reference

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

I did clean her up some more since I knew I'd be keeping it. Found it on my own property One difference is the back side

 

[fireguy]

Ok yeah that is different. I didn't know if I was missing something from the front since you only posted a front picture and the other person corrected me.

 

[wainzoid]

I like how it looks now. I would leave it at that.

 

[fireguy]

I like how it looks now. I would leave it at that.

Agreed. Looks awesome.

 

[MissIron.Maiden]

Yeah, I could have easily gotten tbe rest of the crud off, but wanted to keep some on there. Thanks