Man guilty of wearing unearned medals

A MAN who wore medals he did not earn at an Armistice Day parade was given a community order yesterday after admitting the offence.

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Jan 2010, 20:55 BST

Updated 12th Jan 2010, 21:02 BST

Roger Day, 61, of Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, was arrested after he attended a parade in Warwickshire on 11 November wearing 17 medals on his suit.