A man has said he was “over the moon” after a First World War medal which he lost in Dundee was found at the city’s bus station.
Brian Weatherburn, 69, lost the medal at the Battle of Loos commemorative parade on Saturday.
He issued an emotional appeal in the Tele to get it back.
And the prized item — which was awarded to Brian’s great uncle, Richard King, during the First World War when he was part of the Royal Scots regiment — has now been found at the Seagate bus station.
It was discovered by Patrick Keenan, from the city centre, who told the Tele of his discovery.
The 22-year-old sales assistant said: “I was walking into town on a night out, past the bus station, at 9pm on Saturday and I saw it on the deck.
“I just put it in my wallet and went to the Underground nightclub.
“I decided I would try to figure out who it belonged to in the morning.
“I asked a few people who I work with if they had heard anything about a lost medal and they had seen an appeal in the Tele with an email address.
“I went and bought a copy and emailed Brian with my contact details, and he gave me a call.
“You could hear how grateful he was on the end of the phone. It’s a great feeling to be able to make someone’s day.
“I have arranged to meet his granddaughter to give it back.”
Brian — who is originally from Berwick but now lives in Darlington — said he was feeling down in the dumps after losing the medal, which was awarded to his great uncle for service during the First World War.
But he has now spoken of his joy. He said: “I received an email from a man from Dundee who said he had my medal.
“He found it outside the bus station — I must have dropped it on the way to the hotel.
“He had been trying to track me down with the name on the medal but I have a different name from my great uncle.
“I am over the moon about it. I was feeling totally down in the dumps after losing it. I am feeling great now.
“The digital age is something special — back in the day you could never have got word out so fast.
“I am lucky that the man who found it was decent enough to get in touch with me. I would like to shake his hand but it is a bit far to travel from Darlington.
“The next time I am in the city I will be meeting him to say thank you.
“He could have sold it in a pawn shop — it’s great to know that there are still people with goodness in their hearts.”
Despite nearly losing the medal, Brian is still set on wearing it for a remembrance parade in London, but says he’ll be more careful this time.
He added: “I will be getting my wife to sew it on with 100 stitches this time — I am not taking any chances.”