What is the significance of the poppy?
What is the significance of the poppy? Our red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future. Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community.
Do poppies remember those at war who died?
“If ye break faith… we shall not sleep,” a Canadian poster advertising victory bonds declared, quoting McCrae's poem. The poppy was also used in ceremonies to remember the war dead. The Royal British Legion used the poppy in their Poppy Appeal, a massive fundraising effort to support families most affected by the war.