Blackened Brass: It's not just for Germans anymore!

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Howdy!

A while back, I started a Pickelhaube Discussion thread entitled G stands for? Part of the discussion centered on chemically darkened brass, how it was achieved, and why it was employed. To refresh, a picture should suffice:

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I thought it might be fun to survey other manifestations of blackened or subdued brass. As an American, I find the following examples to be quite relevant:

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Okay, let's hear from you CEF, BEF, ANZAC, RF collectors out there.

Chas.
 
Chas, I have a minty set of Australian Imperial Forces collar tabs and hat badge in blackened brass. I will post as soon as I get home.
Mike
 
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