djrwood Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Gents Thought a few of you might like to take a look at these. Not cheap at 40 notes, however I think they're fairly special and as such have ordered two to put up for my boys. Nice video on the british legion website which shows you the war shells being collected on the somme, then melted down and hand crafted to form the poppy pin. Also a nice touch that a little piece of the somme dirt is included in the red centre of the poppy. http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/somme-1916-poppy-lapel-pin.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Very nice, but all sold out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Saw an article about these last year, a lot of work goes into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djrwood Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 They're not sold out on the link posted above. You can still order them, just may take up to 4 weeks for delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 My mate has one off these , very well made and history behind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry2016 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 thanks for sharing, I've order one as they look great and the history behind them is fantastic.. however the biggest plus is 100% of profit goes to the RBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Vector Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 They are not sold out - only those that commemorate the service men who fell on the first day are. Poppies covering those who fell during the remainder of the action are available to pre-order. I've just ordered mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 I got my two yesterday very nice to keep,both men were in the Kings Rifles on the certifcates that came with them and one a Sargent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Just ordered one. My grandfather was there!. Got decorated for his actions at hellfire corner! He then got gassed but made it back home. Have his medals and ribbons still boxed. He never wore them! Have his military trunk to. Including his horse brushes dress tunic,bayonet, a mean looking knuckle duster,letters and some sourcy french post cards and poems. NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr smith Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 We got the wife's dad one a while back,his grandfather was killed on the somme in 1916.There was a thread about these on the stalking directory and few on there thought they were distasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 We got the wife's dad one a while back,his grandfather was killed on the somme in 1916.There was a thread about these on the stalking directory and few on there thought they were distasteful. Anything that comemorates the action of the fallen is worthwhile, we will remember them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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