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From destruction to remembrance

What once represented destruction and human suffering has been carefully transformed into a symbol of remembrance.

 

Recovered from historic battlefields

This handcrafted remembrance poppy pin is made from authentic lead shrapnel recovered from First World War artillery shells, found in the historic landscapes of the Ypres Salient, Flanders, and northern France.

 

Silent witnesses of the past

The small lead balls were originally part of shrapnel shells designed to explode mid-air, scattering their lethal contents across the battlefield. More than a century later, these remnants are still being discovered — buried deep in the soil or embedded in ancient trees — silent witnesses to a past that must never be forgotten.

 

Transformed with care and respect

With great care and respect, each fragment is reshaped into a poppy, the universal symbol of remembrance, sacrifice, and hope.

 

Every poppy is unique.

Every poppy carries a story.

 

Honouring those who served

This piece honours all who served — those who gave their lives, those who returned forever changed, and the families who continue to remember them.

 

A tangible connection

Wear it during acts of remembrance or keep it as a collector’s piece. It is more than an object — it is a tangible connection to history, to the places where lives were lost, and to loved ones whose memory endures.

 

Wear it in remembrance.

Honour their sacrifice.

Lest we forget.

 

A Message in a Poppy - A handcrafted remembrance poppy pin

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    My name is Jan Fieuw

    Remembrance Artist, Flemish Fields

    I live and work in the Flemish Fields around Ypres.
    Here, I create handcrafted remembrance art to honour memory and sacrifice.

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