Somme 1916 Poppy

[Sword]

I have decided to get a poppy lapel pin this year instead of wearing a paper one. (The paper version never survive long with me and I tend to be wearing just the stalk after half a day). The poppy shop has apparently been selling these rather special gold poppies since the summer

http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/somme-1916-poppy-lapel-pin.html

It's made from brass from shell fuses recovered from the Somme battlefields. The red enamel contains earth also from Somme. Very thoughtful. All proceeds go to the Royal British Legion.

Luckily for me, mine arrived right on Remembrance Day. I think I will wear it for a week or two longer as  it is discrete enough on the lapel. Then I will probably use it again in future years and just make a donation each time.

 

[HistoricCoinage]

Great to hear you've purchased one, Sword! I've been working with The Poppy Shop (official ecommerce site for RBL) for a little over a year now and I can't recommend their products or the good causes they support enough.

 

For those that haven't seen, the video on how they're made can be seen here: 

 

Edited November 13, 2016 by HistoricCoinage

[Sword]

It's really great that you are working with the Poppy shop.

I  just had a look at your website, HC and to my pleasant surprise I think I know you rather well (unless I am mistaken). I don't want to give personal information on an open forum but will PM you. 

Edited November 13, 2016 by Sword