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Haig Fund remembrance poppy

1921-1928

A paper remembrance poppy stamped 'HAIG'S FUND', sold from 1921 for the charity Douglas Haig founded to support ex-servicemen.

This poppy comes from the fund Haig founded in 1921 for ex-servicemen, linking him to Remembrance traditions.

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A red cloth remembrance poppy with three petals, black stamen-like threads, and a brass-colored central button stamped with the words HAIG'S FUND. A thin pale stem extends downward from the base against a plain light background.
Haig Fund remembrance poppy, 1921-1928. Imperial War Museums.

About this source

What it is

This cloth remembrance poppy, stamped with the words HAIG'S FUND, comes from the Earl Haig Fund, a charity set up in 1921 by Field Marshal Douglas Haig, 1st Earl Haig. It is held by the Imperial War Museums as part of a collection linked to First World War veterans.

Why it matters

After the war, Haig worked to support former servicemen through this fund, and poppies like this one were sold to raise money for them between 1921 and 1928. The object connects Haig directly to the origins of the British tradition of wearing poppies for Remembrance, showing a side of his life after active command had ended.

Look closer

  • Why might a wartime commander want to be remembered for charity work after the fighting ended?
  • What does the simple design of the poppy tell you about who it was meant to reach?
  • How does an object like this compare to paintings or photographs as a way of understanding history?

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