Generals and admirals (5)

I believe the answer is:

brass

(Other definitions for brass that I've seen before include "It's there, if muck's there" , "Alloy; money" , "Zinc-copper alloy - cheek" , "Family of wind instruments" , "Yellow alloy" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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