REMEMBRANCE POPPY - MASONIC - LAPEL BADGE/TIE PIN

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REMEMBRANCE POPPY - MASONIC - LAPEL BADGE or TIE PIN. In the United Kingdom, although two minutes of silence is observed on 11 November itself, the main observance is on the second Sunday of November, Remembrance Sunday. Ceremonies are held at local war memorials, usually organised by local branches of the Royal British Legion, an association for ex-servicemen. Typically, poppy wreaths are laid by representatives of the Crown, the armed forces, and local civic leaders, as well as by local organisations including ex-servicemen organisations, Cadet Forces, the Scouts, Beavers, Guide, Brownies, Boy’s Brigade, Masons, Round Table, R.A.O.B., St Johns Ambulance and the Salvation Army. The start and end of the silence is often also marked by the firing of a cannon. A minute's or two minutes' silence is also frequently incorporated into church services, and even everyday locations such as supermarkets and banks may invite their customers and staff to fall silent at 11:00 am.The main national commemoration is held at Whitehall, in central London, for dignitaries, the public, and ceremonial detachments from the armed forces and civilian uniformed services such as the Merchant Navy, Her Majesty’s Coastguards etc. Members of the British Royal Family walk through the Foreign amd Commonwealth Office towards the Cenotaph, assembling to the right of the monument to wait for Big Ben to strike 11:00 am, and for the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery at Horse Guards Parade to fire the cannon marking the commencement of the two minutes of silence. Following this, "Last Post" is sounded by the buglers of the Royal Marines. "The Rouse" is then sounded by the trumpeters of the Royal Air Force, after which, to "Beethoven's Funeral March" (composed by Johann Heinrich Walch), wreaths are laid by attendees in the following order: the Queen; senior members of the Royal Family attending in military uniform; the Prime Minister; the leaders of the major political parties from all parts of the United Kingdom; Commonwealth High Commissioners to London, on behalf of their respective nations; the Foreign Secretary, on behalf of the British Dependencies; the Chief of the Defence Staff; the First Sea Lord; the Chiefs of the General Staff; the Chief of the Air Staff; representatives of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets and the merchant air service. Junior members of the Royal Family usually watch the service from the balcony of the Foreign Office. The service is generally conducted by the Bishop of London, with a choir from the Chapel Royals, in the presence of representatives of all major faiths in the United Kingdom. Before the marching commences, the members of the Royal Family and public sing the National Anthem before the Royal Delegation lead out after the main service.Members of the Reserve Forces and cadet organisations join in with the marching, alongside volunteers from St Johns Ambulance, Paramedics from the London, the conflict veterans from World War I ( who now have all passed away during 2011), World War II, Korea, rhe Falklands, Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Bosnia and the ongoing conflicts in Irag and Afghanistan. After the service, there is a parade of veterans, who also lay wreaths at the foot of the Cenotaph as they pass, and a salute is taken by a member of the Royal Family at Horse Guards Parade. On offer a metal and enamel Lapel Badge. Circa: 2007. Manufacturer unknown, within the United Kingdom. Rememberance Poppy lapel badge. ( Craft Masonary ) Butterfly Clutch fastner Size: 5/8 inches ( 16mm ) x a little over 5/8 inches ( 17mm ). Very nice lapel badge or tie pin. Maintained in its original packaging. Any marks that may appear on the badge are throw-back from the camera. An ideal item for the collector of Poppy Rememberance Day, Masonic or military related memorabilia, a badge collector or as a present. All badges are supplied in original packaging ( unless older ones ). Not worn and passed on as new !! read more

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