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Nick Adderley: Suspended chief constable's Falklands War medal 'appears to be false'

A medal expert asserts a Falklands War medal worn by Nick Adderley, of Northamptonshire Police, was a copy, as he was accused of falsely claiming to be a Falklands veteran at 15.
Adderley is accused of exaggerating his rank, service length, and naval accomplishments, including false active service claims and posing as a commander.
During a misconduct hearing, a Ministry of Defence expert confirms the alleged Falklands War medal as a copy, supporting claims of Adderley's deceit regarding his military background.

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Police chief 'exaggerated' military past with 'fake' Falklands war medal

Nick Adderley had worn the alleged copy of the South Atlantic Medal for years... but an MoD medals expert has expressed extreme doubt over its legitimacy

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Police chief 'wore Falklands medal' that was '110% a copy', medal expert testifies

A Ministry of Defence expert, Chris Hayward, testified that a Falklands War medal allegedly worn by suspended Chief Constable Nick Adderley is "110% sure" to be a fake and a copy

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Suspended chief constable's Falklands War medal 'appears to be false'

As well as wearing the disputed medal, Nick Adderley claimed to have fought in the Falklands War, despite being 15 years old when it began.

10 months ago·United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star

Chief constable who ‘wore bogus Falklands medal’ was only 15 when war started

Nick Adderley of Northamptonshire Police created a ‘military naval legend’ about himself which ‘wasn’t true’, a tribunal is told

10 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Shropshire Star broke the news in Ketley, United Kingdom 10 months ago on Tuesday, May 28, 2024.

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