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Old 10-11-14, 05:06 PM
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Hi,
recent picture from the internet news.

What's the meaning of the red (cerise?) cloth between the Lincoln green backing and with the Mercian Eagle? Even if I'm not the brightest one in the family, I haven't seen anything like this before.
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Old 10-11-14, 05:09 PM
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Poppy ?

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Old 10-11-14, 05:13 PM
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I agree with Peter, looks like a poppy to me

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Old 10-11-14, 05:21 PM
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yup, that makes sense. i guess i was digging too deep...
thanks a lot
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Also looks like a poppy to me. Worn around Remembrance time...
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