Somme 100 poppy limited edition lapel pinn
The 1st July marks the 100th Anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme. This day saw the heaviest loss of life in a single day in British Military history. These hand crafted solid brass lapel pins have been designed as a tribute to the lives that were lost on 1st July . Each lapel pin has been made by hand in the jewellery quarters of London and Birmingham and is made from British shell fuses fired during the Battle of the Somme and collected from the historic front line. The stunning red enamel in the centre of each poppy is made from a small amount of finely ground earth that was collected from Gommecourt, Hebuterne, Serre, Beaumont Hamel, Thiepval, Ovillers, La Boisselle, Fricourt and Mametz, and red enamel mixed together to create the iconic red colour. Each piece offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of the Somme Each pin is engraved on the reverse with ‘SOMME 100’ and arrives in a lacquered wooden presentation box with an illustrated Certificate of Authenticity, together with a certificate commemorating the life of an individual soldier who fell on the first day of the Somme. Minor surface imperfections and flaws may exist in the Somme 100 Poppies due to the use of century old ex-battlefield metal, but such only adds to the item’s character, individuality and charm. Read More