Indigenous crafted poppies approved for wear by CAF members
May 15, 2025, the National Defence Clothing and Dress Committee approved the wearing of Indigenous-crafted poppies to “recognize and honour the contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples” by Canadian Armed Forces members in the same manner as the Royal Canadian Legion poppy, commemorating Canadians who died in battle.
Indigenous-made poppies must be:
- not less than 3.8 cm and no greater than 5.1 cm in diameter
- red with black accents
- the poppy may be made from materials including, but not limited to, beads, seal skin, porcupine quill, caribou bone and other culturally significant materials
CAF members wear the poppy on all uniforms, from the last Friday in October until Remembrance Day, November 11; and are encouraged to wear it when attending any event whose main purpose is to commemorate Canadians who died in battle.
For information on Canadian Armed Forces’ guidance on the wearing of Indigenous-crafted poppies, visit canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/military-history/history-heritage/remembrance-ceremony/5.html
