From Battlefield Lead to a Symbol of Peace

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The suffering of the Great War has been reshaped and reborn into a unique piece of art. This commemorative poppy is handcrafted from authentic lead shrapnel balls, recovered from the historic battlefields of Flanders and France.

During the First World War (1914-1918), these lead balls were the lethal payload of anti-personnel shells. Once intended to destroy, they have now been reclaimed from the earth and transformed into the poppy—the ultimate symbol of remembrance.

A tangible piece of history, honoring the peace for which so many fought.

 

"Where steel once fell, peace now grows."