A 64-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested in connection with an incident at a Remembrance Sunday event.
The man sparked fury at the weekend after he was allegedly caught wearing a string of fake medals and laying a wreath as the nation paid tribute to the fallen at Llandudno in Conwy, Wales.
Serving and former service personnel became suspicious when they saw him allegedly dressed as a Rear Admiral and wearing the rare Distinguished Service Order medal.
North Wales Police confirmed that the man, who resides in the Harlech area, was arrested for offences relating to the unlawful use of military uniforms.
He was accused of wearing a naval uniform adorned with 12 medals and the MBE.
The gongs were said to include a Distinguished Service Order – won by for command in battle – and the Queen‘s Voluntary Reserves Medal, exclusively for military reservists.
Online group, the Walter Mitty Hunters Club, searched military records after receiving a tip-off and claimed no one had ever won all the gongs he was wearing.
Chief Inspector Trystan Bevan told The Sun: “Our enquiries into this incident are currently ongoing.
“We can confirm that, during a search of the male’s address earlier today, a naval uniform and a selection of medals were recovered from within.
“Further updates on this investigation will be provided when available.”