Spot The Error....
Some wear it on the left side of their body, as this is close to the heart, while others suggest that men wear it in their left lapel (similar to a boutonnière) and women wear it on the right (similar to a brooch).
There’s also a myth that only members of the Royal Family are allowed to wear theirs on the right - this isn’t true.
However, none of these are the "correct" way to wear your poppy.
The best way to wear one is simply with pride.
There’s also a myth that only members of the Royal Family are allowed to wear theirs on the right - this isn’t true.
However, none of these are the "correct" way to wear your poppy.
The best way to wear one is simply with pride.
0134. No unauthorised ornament or emblem is to be worn with uniform. The following exceptions are permitted:
a. 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.
b. 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.
0135. 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.b. 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.
You can read the rest if you are that bored at: RAF - AP 1358 - Chapter 1.
As for the stuff about the leaf ...
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I second the statement about just wearing it with pride.
Just buy it and wear it. Those of us that have dress regulation, follow the rule that tells you where to wear it.
Other than that, don't let anything get in the way of buying it, wearing it and being proud of it.
Just buy it and wear it. Those of us that have dress regulation, follow the rule that tells you where to wear it.
Other than that, don't let anything get in the way of buying it, wearing it and being proud of it.
