Poppy Kilt Pin

[caig]

I dont wear a jacket often these days, so I dont have anywhere to put a poppy, now that Remembrance Day is upon us. So I ordered a poppy brooch measuring 3cm in diameter from the Royal British Legion, and despite the postal strike it arrived the following day (today).

I pinned it to my kilt above my usual kilt pin, which I left in place, and as with all my kit pins, I tacked into place for security with a couple of discreet stitches. Here is a picture.

[lethearen]

Not familiar with "Remembrance Day", I looked it up. Forgive my ignorance, I'd only ever heard it called "Veterans' Day". But regardless, on the Wiki page I found an image of an Ottawa parade, featuring a kilted pipe band.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

Thats a lovely brooch, by the way, sir!

[xena]

Yes, sometimes we have to translate for our "Hamurikan" brethren. (just kidding!)

But, that pin looks good.

I can't remember where, but I remember seeing someone wearing the regular poppy (that usually goes in the lapel or headress) just above the kilt pin, in the same position as you've got yours above. I'm probably going to do that this year (our tradition is that the poppy wearing starts two weeks before Remembrance Day - so that's tomorrow) when I'm not wearing a proper jacket.

[Old Hippie]

Yes, sometimes we have to translate for our "Hamurikan" brethren. (just kidding!)

Had to get used to that, myself.

When I was a kid it was still called "Armistice Day" by people of my parents' generation.

I guess they changed it after we'd had enough wars that the end of WWI wasn't the most important thing in peoples' memories.

Whatever. It's a good day to stop, take stock of where we are, and remember the people who sacrificed (and who continue to sacrifice) on our behalf.

[dfmacliam]

Good for you, Sir! November 11th, no matter what it's called is time to honor the Veterans, the ones that gave the ultimate sacrifice and those who were willing, to those who are now standing in harms way... I wear the poppy with pride and in Rememberance..

[starbkjrus]

Well my idiot IT department has decided that Photobucket is a danger to mankind so I can't look at pics on XMarks during lunch anymore.

I guess I'll have to log on again tonight. ith:

[Chas]

Good find Alan. I have just bought one on-line. Not bad at £6.99 delivered. But what a procedure - if there was one screen there must have been 20. They take every card known to man, but they have never heard of PayPal. Hope my delivery is a fast as yours.

Regards

Chas

[cavscout]

Very nice.

Here's the link for anyone else who might want one...

http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/Default....0&ProductID=38

[Garry Oak]

Very nicely done, sir.

[KFCarter]

Well done.

BTW, this "Hamurikan" always preferred the title Remembrance Day since it prompts us to consider that the day is not just about our current Veterans but also those who went before them.