Each year in November, the poppy appears on coats across the country. It's a symbol as old as any of us, but where did it come from?

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The Royal British Legion says there is no "correct" way to wear a poppy - just that you must "wear it with pride". Most people tend to pin one on a coat lapel. "Wearing a poppy is a personal choice reflecting individual and personal memories," the legion says.