After 20 years in the Navy as a Gunners Mate I know a thing or two about both of your favorite vices. Polishing bright work and drinking beer.
Both are theraputec
So did you polish out the paint and redo it or just the leave it and go carefully around it. Some badges are brass. the one that was on my 928 was crap. So I will get another one after the beast gets painted.
"SHIPS OF STEEL GUNS OF BRASS U.S. NAVY PROTECTS YOUR GAS!"