Lothian and Borders Police are appealing for information after a Queen’s honour medal was stolen from a house in Edinburgh.
The incident happened sometime between 10am on Saturday 21st and 8pm on Monday 23rd August at an address in the Liberton area of Edinburgh.
The suspects gained entry to the rear of the property and made off with an MBE medal belonging to the elderly occupant’s husband.
The medal, which was presented in 1953 for services in Africa with the Colonial Medical Service, is engraved with the recipient’s name and is of great sentimental value to the victim.
No other items were stolen during the robbery.
A police spokesman said: “This has been a callous and cold-hearted theft from the home of an elderly woman who is deeply distressed at the loss of her husband’s medal.
“These honours are not usually inscribed and so this one is easily recognisable. Anyone who comes across it is asked to contact police immediately.
“Similarly, anyone with information that can assist us in locating those responsible is also asked to come forward.”
