I figure this'll probably get the best response level from "folks in the know"...

I know last year there was a thread in which it was discussed who should appropriately be wearing small Canadian Flag pins in the middle of the poppy... consensus seemed to be that it should be reserved for CF members (past & present) and their families.

I don't want to step on any toes, so I'm asking this question:

I inevitably stab myself with straight pins (even if I try blocking the end... I've got skills *eyeroll*)... I'd really like to replace the straight pin on this year's poppy with a lapel pin to hold it in place. Over the summer when DH and I were on-base to play paintball, we went to the CANEX and picked up 2 small yellow-ribbon lapel pins (money going to a CF charity for CF families in need, I think... but I can't remember what it was called). Would it be acceptable to use those to secure our poppies, or would it be likely to cause offence?

Ah poop. Thanks, X-Haligonia!

Thanks, ladies!