01-21-2003, 01:21 AM
I recently stored a KGB colonel's uniform in a garment bag, on a hanger in my closet for about a year, protected by a handfull of mothballs. When I took it out, the gold-plated, sterling silver Member of Supreme Soviet badge was black as old iron, and it took quite a bit of careful , yet forceful polishing to get that tarnish off without damaging the piece. Everything else on it (non-silver items) was fine. Seems mothballs (the paradichlorobenzine types) and silver DO NOT MIX!! Has anyone else had this experience?
