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The Vimy Pin®

The Vimy Pin was introduced in February 2009. Spearheaded by Christopher Sweeney, member of the Vimy Board of Directors, the pin has been described as “April’s Poppy” by the National Post newspaper. It is the Foundation’s goal that people wear the pin every Vimy Ridge Day in remembrance of that outstanding victory on April 9, 1917, and in recognition of that event’s contribution to the Canadian identity.

The Vimy Foundation is actively looking for partners to distribute the pin. If you, your school, place of work or organization would like to obtain or distribute pins, please contact the Foundation at pins@vimyfoundation.ca.

 

About the Vimy Pin 

THE CLASP
On the top of the clasp is an elongated Canadian maple leaf, which has been used as a Canadian symbol since the early 1700s. Within the maple left are the iconic two towers of the magnificent Vimy Memorial designed by Walter S. Allward, built between 1925 and 1936 by the Canadian Government on land given to the nation by France to honour Canada’s World War I sacrifice of 60,000 dead. The two towers represent Canada and France bound together by sacrifice.

THE COLOUR BAR
The four coloured boxes represent the four Canadian divisions which fought together for the first time on April 9, 1917 at the Battle of Vimy Ridge. The red represents the First Division, the dark blue the Second Division, the grey-blue the Third Division, and the green the Fourth Division. The order of the ribbon’s colours (left to right) reflects the positioning of the four Canadian Divisions facing the German defences on the day of the battle.

 


Points of Sale for the Vimy Pin and Pilgrimage Medal

The Vimy Pin and Pilgrimage Medal are available at the following locations: