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Passchendaele 100 Poppy Lapel Pin
Hi, I thought some members may be interested to know that the RBL are now accepting pre-orders for the Passchendaele 100 Poppy Lapel Pin at the same price as the Somme 100 Pin (released in 2016). Again, each pin will be dedicated to an individual soldier who died during the Passchendaele battle.
http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/passchen...lapel-pin.html |
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Thanks for that, I have just ordered mine. Plus a couple of the badges they are also doing.
Do you have any idea of exactly what poppies have been made/will be made from melted down munitions?
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Visit the Poppy Shop @ http://www.poppyshop.org.uk
or call them on 0300 1239 110 for a free catalogue. |
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I found the Passchedaele badges which I added to my cart, along with the poppy. However, I could not see the "Flanders Fields" poppy, for example, which I know exists. Maybe it's me? I will look again.
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My Passchendaele Poppy arrived a few days ago.
As you know, as with the Somme Poppy, you are given the name of a soldier killed in the battle. Mine was named for a Lt J V Elderkin of the RFA, who died on 23rd September 1917. I did a quick google and found this: http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/ro...le/Details/354 Why can't research always be like this?
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That's very interesting, I wondered how it worked, so you cannot ask for a poppy dedicated to a particular soldier?
I suppose that would create an administrative issue in itself, very nice little things though, research is always easier when someone does if for you, but, not always so rewarding. Quote:
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The first you know of the soldier that your poppy is dedicated to is when you see him named on the card when you open the box. My first Somme poppy was named to a man in the Tyneside Irish, and I could not live much further away from Tyneside if I tried.
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Well, I hope they are a great success for the RBL, I was a little sceptical over the profusion of poppies that have appeared in recent times, RBL branded, sold on the high street, but, only a percentage of profit actually going to the RBL, pleased to see, in this case, they receive one hundred percent.
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I wish I had bought one last year, they seem to sell for over £100 these days.
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https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/first-w...rtificate.html When the "Flanders Fields" poppy was issued it did not come with a certificate , I later went onto the Every One Remembered website and dedicated the poppy to a Gunner with the same family name as mine. I am now in the process of having a personalised certificate made giving the soldiers name , regiment , rank , service number , date died and burial place. If you know who you want to "remember" it is simple , if not you can do a search and find someone by name/regiment etc. |
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In the particular case of casualties, the CWGC site has offered a similar certificate for many years now, simply search and download, then print, but, not really relevant to the RBL Passchendaele poppies.
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Hi Mike, don't quite know what to say about that Poppy certificate, seems a bit like cashing in on the memories. My Great Grandmother lost five of her thirteen grandsons who served in WW1, i wonder how she would feel about it. The CWGC at least is a bit more in keeping for family, just my 'two penneth'. Regards Mark
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The other three "provenance metal" poppies came with a certificate to commemorate of one of 'the fallen' and I dedicated them to their memory on the site. Are the RBL cashing in ? I honestly don't know , perhaps they were asked if they could produce personalised certificates so that people could remember family members. ... .... or maybe it was simply a business decision to increase funds. |
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Hi Mike, please don't get me wrong, fully support the RBL, just some of it's money making schemes are getting a bit close to the bone. Best Regards
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