Nick Adderley is accused of gross misconduct having allegedly exaggerated his rank, length of service and achievements while in the Royal Navy.
A medals expert has told a misconduct panel he is "110% sure" a Falklands War medal alleged to have been worn by a suspended chief constable was a fake.
Speaking on the second day of a three-day disciplinary hearing, Chris Hayward, who has worked at the Ministry of Defence's medal office for 15 years, told the hearing that, during his career, he had inspected "hundreds, if not thousands" of SAMs.Conduct - and allegedly voluntarily handed over by Mr Adderley following an interview in October 2023 - was not genuine.since at least 2010 was given to him by his brother when he emigrated.
Asked by John Beggs KC, representing the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, whether he thought the medal was genuine or a copy, Mr Hayward said: "It was a copy medal, I'm 110% sure."Asked where someone might acquire a copy medal, Mr Hayward said: "People can buy them off reputable medal dealers, but they are not made to the same spec as the MoD's medals.
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