Do You Know The Poppy Badges History？

Do You Know Poppy Badges History？

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If you are a fan of the royal family, you may often see royal members wearing red paper flowers. But the needle is not just a fashion statement – it has far-reaching implications.

Every November, British citizens (including the Queen of England) wear crimson poppy badges to commemorate the fallen soldiers. As a century of tradition, this flower has now become a symbol of hope and gratitude. But how did it come about?

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Story is this: During the First World War, after a particularly bloody battle in Flanders, Belgium, thousands of bright red flowers appeared mysteriously. John McCrae, the Canadian expeditionary lieutenant, had just lost a friend in the war. He was touched by this spontaneous flower. He wrote a poem about flower elasticity called "In Flanders Fields." )".

This 1915 poem was immediately popular, inspiring the Royal Legion, a British charity that still supports veterans and their families, to sell 9 million handmade poppy on November 11. Thus, the “Poppy Flower Badge” and the first poppy fundraising campaign began as follows: an annual fundraising event for veterans to commemorate the Memorial Day in November.

Similar to Veterans Day in the United States, Remembrance Day or Poppy Day is held on the second Sunday in November to commemorate the lives and memories of the fallen soldiers.

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Why The British Flag Badge Asymmetrical?

Why The British Flag Badge Asymmetrical?

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Awards Gift CO.,LTD is professional manufacturer in China which make flag lapel pins in high quality. Here is photo for UK flag lapel pin we finished. Have you notice that the red cross on left and right side is not symmetry? So Why The British Flag Badge Asymmetrical?                                                    Today we will introduce to you.

First of all, this is related to the history of the British nation.

In 1606, Scotland joined England.

Then the two countries were originally independent kingdoms. What about the national flag? ? ?

Therefore, the witty British people have overlapped the national flags of the two countries.

After blue...

In 1801, Ireland joined in again.

Therefore, the flags are overlapping again.

The British pay attention to this order, and come first and then.

The white of the Scottish flag is pressed against the red of Ireland.

So the part of the British flag near the flagpole is white and red. To show respect for Scotland.

But ah...

People in Ireland are also part of the UK, at least respect others.

So stay away from the side of the flagpole, the red is on.

So the left and right side of red cross is not symmetry.

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