216 Parachute Signal Squadron Poppy Memorial
This 216 Parachute Signal Squadron Poppy Memorial is a veteran-made tribute created to honour the service, commitment and airborne heritage of those who served with 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron, Royal Signals.
Featuring a detailed centrepiece combining Royal Signals and parachute imagery alongside a hand-painted red poppy, it stands approx 20cm high and reflects the squadron’s distinctive place within British airborne forces. Its personnel provide the vital communications that allow headquarters and deployed units to work together, combining technical expertise with the demands of airborne service.
Each piece is carefully 3D printed and hand-finished in the UK by veterans, with close attention paid to detail, balance and presentation. The black centrepiece and red poppy create a striking, respectful tribute to service and sacrifice.
Designed as a remembrance display, this piece is suitable for year-round tribute as well as occasions such as Remembrance Sunday, Armed Forces Day and personal moments of reflection. Whether chosen as a thoughtful gift for a 216 Parachute Signal Squadron veteran, a family member or a collector of British military memorabilia, this memorial offers a meaningful way to honour service within Airborne Signals.
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About 216 Parachute Signal Squadron
216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron is part of the Royal Corps of Signals, providing communications and information systems support to 16 Air Assault Brigade.
The 216 designation dates from 1959, while the squadron’s heritage reaches back to the 1st and 6th Airborne Divisional Signals of the Second World War. Its history includes service in Cyprus, Aden, Borneo and Northern Ireland, followed by later deployments to Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. This memorial pays tribute to those who served with the squadron and honours their contribution to the proud traditions of British airborne forces.
