War veteran, 91, has his WW2 medals including his french Legion d’Honneur stolen while he was out shopping

A WAR veteran's six medals have been stolen from his home while he was out shopping.

The 91-year-old returned from the shops at around 2.15pm on June 22 to find his home in Woolton Park, Bristol had been broken into.

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He had left his medals on a kitchen work surface to clean approximately two hours earlier, but when he returned they had vanished.

It is thought someone entered the back door while he was out.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for information following the sick burglary.

Among the collection was a bronze 3945 star, a bronze France and Germany star and a police long service medal, all engraved with his name, the regimental number 2666006 and 5th Battalion Coldstream Guards.

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A silver and green French d'Honneur medal and a black wallet with gold lettering in the bottom right corner were also taken.

The National Order of the Legion of Honour was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and is the highest decoration in France.

Anyone who has information about the burglary or medals should call police on 101 quoting reference 5216151507.

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