Damaged, Repair, Clean, Preserve Soviet Awards And Documents.

[Kirchgoens]

I don't polish my Soviet stuff (but I will remove dirt). That's just standard collecting protocol. But... I am a veteran myself, and I would feel like a dirtbag if I wore my own stuff all tarnished. My medals are "Stabrite" (no shine needed), and my original jump wings from 1986 are sterling silver (they need a good, solid brasso'ing every time I break them out). For those of you who once wore a uniform, would it have been acceptable or appropriate to wear dirty and patina-laden medals on your uniform or blazer, even years after you left the service? I think not...