(German for nickel-plated
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I do know that in leather belts, with shell holders, nickel cases seem to last longer without corroding.
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The nickel-plated stuff was originally for when LEO's all carried revolvers, and a row of cases around their belt in loops. The acid-tanned leather caused the brass cases to corrode. Back when I was a lad, the nickeled cases in the LEO's black belts did look sharp, as I recall. Of course, back then, LEOs' belts did NOT have radio, nightstick, flashlight, mags, pepper spray, and a partridge in a pear tree, on them--just the holster, handcuff case, and the rest of the belt was loops of cartridges.
The nickel-plate brass still stays shiny and smooth much longer, if that is an issue. If you notice coins at all, you may note that old 5 cent pieces look better, generally, than other coins of the same age. They have a higher nickel content.