Cornflower - Bleuet de France, Early 20th Century

Historical information

The bleuet de France is the symbol used in France to finance War Veterans, very similar the the Poppy.
The bleuet de France is available for sale on 11 November and 08 May each year.
Similar to the poppy this flower continued to grow in land devastated by shelling and military activity.

Significance

This pin is an original.

Physical description

A Blue metal flower (cornflower) on a metal lapel pin.

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