Purple poppy

A purple poppy, on which the symbol is based

The purple poppy is a symbol of remembrance in the United Kingdom for animals that served during wartime.[1] The symbol was created in 2006 based on the principle of the traditional red remembrance poppy for Remembrance Day.[1]

In contemporary service, most animals in United Kingdom military service are military working dogs, particularly in the 1st Military Working Dog Regiment. Historically the greatest number of animal casualties in conflict have been horses and ponies.

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