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Earl Haig Fund - cardboard poppy
This may be of interest to collectors of poppy badges:
https://talesfromthesupplydepot.blog...rd-haig-poppy/ Tim
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Hadn't seen that before , thanks for posting.
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Fantastic Tim. Thanks button.
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I have this haig fund poppy
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Hi
I have a wide range of poppies including a rather delicate one that has a label on the "stem" that has some mention of the BL. Also got an old enamel Australian pin back that is even maker-marked. All came in one lot that had been put together some years back by someone with a clear commitment to the Poppy Appeal. Happy to post some pics if there is interest. Yes, I KNOW I'm always saying this.... |
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I remember them being made from wire with a metal centre to hold them together like NRM''s
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Quote:
Jerry
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Found this sleeper today, seems to be of a Ww2 Austerity type.
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Great poppy ,only ever seen photo on "Poppy Timeline" site.
These were made 1942-1944. "“The wire stalk is giving place to an ingeniously contrived cardboard stalk, while the well-known metal centre is being replaced by a painted paper centre”.
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A couple of Haig Fund poppies found this morning at a local car boot sale, not in the best condition but looking at the Poppy Timeline website they appear to date from the 1930's.
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Although one is a bit worse for wear they are very nice and agree that they are probably 1930 - 1935.
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I'd rather have an old 'worn' poppy than one of the modern repro/tribute ones the RBL is selling.
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Agree with you, I'll stick with originals despite condition.
Simon. |
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