D-Day war hero devastated after losing medal during Stirlingshire Remembrance Day service
COPS are urging the public to be on the lookout for the Croix de la Legion d'Honneur, the highest military honour awarded by France, which has gone missing
A D-DAY war hero has been left devastated after losing a prestigious medal at a Stirlingshire Remembrance Day service.
Cops have urged the public to be on the lookout for the missing gong.
Officers say that the medal was lost during the service of remembrance at Strathblane War memorial at around 11am on Sunday.
The medal which has been lost is a Croix de la Legion d'Honneur, the highest military honour awarded by France.
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The gong's owner was awarded the gong for his actions during the D Day invasion of France in 1944.
Police said that the war hero is "extremely distressed" as a result of the loss.
And they are appealing for the public to be on the lookout for the missing medal.
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Sergeant David McNally of Balfron Police Station said: "Efforts to trace the lost medal have so far been unsuccessful and the owner is extremely distressed by its loss.
"We would appeal to anyone who may have any information as to the location of this honour to contact us as soon as possible.
"Contact Police Scotland on 101 and ask for Balfron Police Station or choose the option for property."
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