Poppy Collection 2016 Enamel Brooch

Remembrance Sunday will soon be upon us, this year it is the 13th of November and of course, as with many years before this one, much of the nation will come together to remember the fallen. Last year I spoke about the 2015 Poppy Sparkle Brooch and this year I am following it up with this beautiful enamel brooch from the Poppy Collection.

In last year’s post I spoke about how the poppy’s quickly sprung back up on the fields of war and how the poem In Flanders Fields, inspired the Royal British Legion back in 1921 to hold their first Poppy Appeal. Where by selling silk poppy’s, which sold out instantly, they raised more than £106,000. Since then it has become an annual event, not only raising money for those who have served our country, but allowing us all as a nation to come together and remember the fallen.

For many years Remembrance Day and the Poppy Appeal have brought to the forefront of our mind the First and Second World War and while The Royal British Legion, of course want us to never forget those who gave their lives for us all those years ago. They also want us to remember those who still are and as such, for 2016, they have called the campaign Rethink Remembrance and want us all to remember, not only the old generation of soldiers, but the new as well.

If you have a few spare minutes why not head over to the 2016 Poppy Appeal website and read / watch a few of the stories from soldiers across the generations.

As I said near the start of the post, the Poppy Appeal started with just the silk poppy and sold out instantly, since then the collection has grown and there is now so much choice, from the well-known paper poppies, to dog collars, jumpers and more.

In particular I think these brooch’s are gorgeous, they only cost £14.99 for a medium which is 4cm x 2.5cm in size and comes in either a gold or silver tone and of course can be brought out year and after. They even come in a gift box, which can be used to store them in between use and really are such lovely quality.

If you fancy getting yourself one of these brooches or checking out the rest of the Poppy Collection you can over on the Poppy Shop.

What do you think of this enamel brooch, could you see yourself buying one as your poppy this year?

*PR Sample