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Soldier investigated for 'winning highest honor for inventing Taliban story of bravery' before selling medal for £140,000

Military police launched an investigation after soldiers were accused of inventing tales of courage to win the highest honors.

Witnesses include at least two Special Forces soldiers.

Ex-Rifleman Serjeant Deacon Cutterham awarded Conspicuous Gallantry Cross — second only to Victoria Cross — earned Taliban threw grenades from their men in 2011 in Afghanistansouthern Helmand province.

Quotations describe his actions as "amazingly brave, incredibly selfless" and "living".

But when he sold a medal containing his CGC at auction for his £140,000, his comrades accused him of lying.

The Army stated that Cutterham's story was made beforePrince Charles fixed the gong to his chest at Buckingham Palace in 2012.

While no one disputes the detonation of a hand grenade on Cutterham's May 24 patrol, his fellow riflemen said they believed it was theirs.

A former comrade told The Sun: nobody saw it. When I returned to camp, I found that my grenade was missing.

He added:

Cutterham, 38, from Bristol, served in the 1st Rifle Regiment, but when he yelled, "Grenade!"

In 2020, when the allegations first surfaced, he told The Sun:

An Army spokesperson said, "It would be inappropriate to comment as this matter is under investigation."