Nick Adderley - suspended on full pay of £176,550 - is accused of gross misconduct having allegedly exaggerated his Royal Navy rank, service and achievements.
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.
Complaints were made against Mr Adderley after he was seen wearing a South Atlantic Medal , awarded to British military personnel and civilians for service in the conflict. "As soon as I picked it up, I could tell. It was lighter and not made of the same material," he said."Copy medals look more blingy, more shiny - you can tell straight away. We are handling official medals all the time."
Neil Collins, lead investigator in the case at the IOPC, said in his evidence that the medal was handed over by Mr Adderley at the end of his interview with him and was sent to the MoD in a police evidence bag.
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