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Recently I received some items from my Grandparent's estate. I am grateful to have some of my Grandfather's WWII items left in my care. Among the items was some of his trench art. He was a Gunner during WWII.

One of the cigarette holders is lost and needs to be replaced. I have some old .303 brass and will cut it down to suit. I don't know what he used to join the .303 cases to the cut down 25pr base. For those in the know, can I get away with using solder to make the joint or should I use something else to make it authentic?


Polishing the smooth surfaces will be easy but it is going to be difficult to polish in and around the symbols and badges on the outside of the case. Are there any products that the base could soak in that will not eat away the brass or the material used to join the badges to the case?


Thanks for reading.