A Falklands war veteran has called for a change in the law after a disgraced chief constable was found to have worn a medal from the campaign to which he was not entitled.
Tom Herring, the chairman of the South Atlantic Medal Association, external, has described the actions of former Northamptonshire chief constable Nick Adderley as “despicable”.
Mr Herring fought in the Battle for Mount Longdon during the Falklands War in 1982, which left 23 British soldiers dead.
He said the UK should look at introducing laws similar to France where wearing a medal without the right, external is a criminal offence.
Mr Adderley, 57, has “apologised unreservedly” to veterans.
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