Medal "Veteran Of The Armed Forces Of The U.S.S.R.".

[deValcourt]

Well i have a little info now, I don't know about factory made ones or gilded yet. But I was talking with a person who use to serve in SU Air Forces. He told me that it was common in his regiment to cover those with dioxide of titanium, In nearly based aviation factory. Kind of a custom for retiring.

That would explain the "dusty" look to the medal (especially the reverse), but I always thought of titanium as a silver or "white" metal. I don't think I've handled much titanium in my day.:rolleyes:

Phillip