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02-29-2024 06:35 PM
# ADS
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Hi Sensei...I think it depends what the base content of the metal is ...as we see copper and brass do this ...or if it comes in contact with leather ...it would be verdigris.
Wait for other thoughts from other members who do restoration.
Regards Larry
It is not the size of a Collection in History that matters......Its the size of your Passion for it!!
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- Larry C
“The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” - Winston Churchill
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Although you have solved the problem, normally a dab of vinegar on a cotton bud solves the problem straight away. just remember to rinse it off afterwards.
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I don't know anything about Estonian awards, but I like this one, it definitely has "presence". Glad you got the green marks off it!
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Sensei
Problem solved, I tested a tiny amount of vaseline and carefully used a swab to scrabe it off and it worked MUCH better than expected!
Now I'm even happier with this badge.
Tobias
![Green spots - Advice Needed](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attachments/restoration-refurbishing/1707904d1709249364t-green-spots-advice-needed-img_1498.jpg)
That's what I was going to advise, but see you already did it. ![cool](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/images/smilies/sigpic741_5.gif)
Some collectors are vehemently against absolutely any kind of cleaning or preservation. I, on the other hand, think allowing active corrosion/oxidation to continue is insane.
Todd
Former U.S. Army Tanker.
"Best job I ever had."
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TWS
That's what I was going to advise, but see you already did it.
Some collectors are vehemently against absolutely any kind of cleaning or preservation. I, on the other hand, think allowing active corrosion/oxidation to continue is insane.
I agree 100%. Better to fix the problem then to have it slowly destroyed.
Tobias
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Awesome badge, thanks for sharing. My small input.
Before ww2 it was common to share pilot badges between friendly nations.
We can see this badge rarely in use with Finnish pilots in 1920-ties pictures.
Reference tunic photo where Estonian pilot badge is included as well.
![Green spots - Advice Needed](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attachments/restoration-refurbishing/1712162d1711055618t-green-spots-advice-needed-estonian-pilot-badge-finnish-tunic.jpg)
Pic from Jani Tiainen medal book.
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Verikauha
Awesome badge, thanks for sharing. My small input.
Before ww2 it was common to share pilot badges between friendly nations.
We can see this badge rarely in use with Finnish pilots in 1920-ties pictures.
Reference tunic photo where Estonian pilot badge is included as well.
![Green spots - Advice Needed](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attachments/restoration-refurbishing/1712162d1711055618t-green-spots-advice-needed-estonian-pilot-badge-finnish-tunic.jpg)
Pic from Jani Tiainen medal book.
Thank you, Interesting info!
I found these photos of Latvian Pilot's wearing the Estonian one:
![Green spots - Advice Needed](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attachments/restoration-refurbishing/1712248d1711118568t-green-spots-advice-needed-latvia-2-.png)
![Green spots - Advice Needed](https://www.warrelics.eu/forum/attachments/restoration-refurbishing/1712249d1711118578t-green-spots-advice-needed-latvia.jpg)
They could also be worn by Pilot's who fled to fight with the Luftwaffe, and as far as I know they could NOT be worn by Estonian pilots fighting for the USSR!
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