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Most of the Americans out here are looking at utter bemusement at ours this year.
Funny how the US Forces never adopted it.
Funny how the US Forces never adopted it.
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This has been the way since I joined a short 32 years ago, so calm down.
The rules don't say that you cannot wear poppy in No1 dress. It specifically mentions 'when on parade'.
If you are on parade ie standing in nice straight lines with much shouting and stamping your feet, you don't wear a poppy. If you are not on parade, ie watching smart rows of airmen being shouted at and stamping their feet, poppies are worn.
I doubt you would be charged for wearing a poopy when on parade. You would simply be told to remove it.
That's the policy - just be a good airman and do what we ask, please!
The only officially 'recognised' poppy is the paper one. However I cannot see anyone getting upset over an enamel one, or a rubber wrist band (unless it's a FOD hazard obviously) or a stick on etc etc.
You may wish to think again if you are considering a knitted one, or a glittery 'Strictly' special! Not that they are less meaningful, it's just that they are IMHO a bit XXX (insert E&D approved word here)
I love it when people have their own take on what is already very clearly set out in policy. Its really not that difficult to get your head around and leaves very little scope for interpretation.
Poppies. The Royal British Legion Poppy may be worn from the onset of sales and until the National and local observations have concluded. Only the conventional paper poppy is to be worn on ceremonial dress and on parades (with the exception of personnel on ceremonial duties at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday). The paper poppy may be removed at the discretion of a parade commander where it is possible for it to be inadvertently dislodged by arms drill. On working dress and combat uniform, subject to working environment (such as FOD risks), a plain enamel poppy badge of dimensions not exceeding 2.5cm (1”) may be worn as described in para 0135. The plain
Poppies. The Royal British Legion Poppy may be worn from the onset of sales and until the National and local observations have concluded. Only the conventional paper poppy is to be worn on ceremonial dress and on parades (with the exception of personnel on ceremonial duties at The Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday). The paper poppy may be removed at the discretion of a parade commander where it is possible for it to be inadvertently dislodged by arms drill. On working dress and combat uniform, subject to working environment (such as FOD risks), a plain enamel poppy badge of dimensions not exceeding 2.5cm (1”) may be worn as described in para 0135. The plain
enamel badge may be worn with Mess dress at the discretion of the PMC or CMC accordingly. Only one poppy, paper or enamel, is to be worn on the outermost garment. Poppies are not to be affixed to head dress.
The national flower or emblem on St George’s, St Andrew’s, St David’s and St Patrick’s Day, according to nationality; NOT to be worn on parade.
Emblems should be of conventional dimensions and are to be worn immediately above the right breast pocket of the No 1 SD jacket and in the corresponding position on warm-weather dresses, jerseys and combat uniform. When worn with the greatcoat it is to be worn on the left lapel. In order to avoid damaging the waterproof materials, emblems are not to be worn on wet weather outerwear.
Emblems should be of conventional dimensions and are to be worn immediately above the right breast pocket of the No 1 SD jacket and in the corresponding position on warm-weather dresses, jerseys and combat uniform. When worn with the greatcoat it is to be worn on the left lapel. In order to avoid damaging the waterproof materials, emblems are not to be worn on wet weather outerwear.
roughly from the latest 1358
Only the conventional paper poppy is to be worn on ceremonial dress and on parades , a plain enamel poppy badge of dimensions not exceeding 2.5cm (1”) may be worn as described in para 0135. The plain enamel badge may be worn with Mess dress at the discretion of the PMC or CMC accordingly. Only one poppy, paper or enamel, is to be worn on the outermost garment. Poppies are not to be affixed to head dress.
Emblems should be of conventional dimensions and are to be worn immediately above the right breast pocket of the No 1 SD jacket and in the corresponding position on warm-weather dresses, jerseys and combat uniform. When worn with the greatcoat it is to be worn on the left lapel. In
order to avoid damaging the waterproof materials, emblems are not to be worn on wet weather outerwear.
Only the conventional paper poppy is to be worn on ceremonial dress and on parades , a plain enamel poppy badge of dimensions not exceeding 2.5cm (1”) may be worn as described in para 0135. The plain enamel badge may be worn with Mess dress at the discretion of the PMC or CMC accordingly. Only one poppy, paper or enamel, is to be worn on the outermost garment. Poppies are not to be affixed to head dress.
Emblems should be of conventional dimensions and are to be worn immediately above the right breast pocket of the No 1 SD jacket and in the corresponding position on warm-weather dresses, jerseys and combat uniform. When worn with the greatcoat it is to be worn on the left lapel. In
order to avoid damaging the waterproof materials, emblems are not to be worn on wet weather outerwear.
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I was watching TV the other day and some jumped up ettiquet nazi phoned in to say the presenters were wearing their poppy's wrong,
quoting they should be on the left with the large petal at the bottom and the leaf pointing to 11 o'clock
what a crock of sh#t even the RBL say there is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy, just wear it with pride
quoting they should be on the left with the large petal at the bottom and the leaf pointing to 11 o'clock
what a crock of sh#t even the RBL say there is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy, just wear it with pride
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I was going to ask the same thing. On grand reports the male had his on the left and the female had hers on the right.
I was the senior man at Westminster Abbey last Rem Sunday. We had been ordered by QCS no Poppies, but all felt uncomfortable.
I made the call to all wear them as it felt right on a church parade. Whatsmore the CASWO was present and I explained my decision to him and he backed me up.
Bottom line, if it looks right and does not interfere with any accouterments then wear it with pride.
I made the call to all wear them as it felt right on a church parade. Whatsmore the CASWO was present and I explained my decision to him and he backed me up.
Bottom line, if it looks right and does not interfere with any accouterments then wear it with pride.