Royal Mail unveils new stamp set to honor armed forces

Royal Mail has revealed a set of six new stamps designed to honor the service and sacrifice of the nation’s armed forces. The stamps are scheduled for issue on Armistice Day, November 11, which this year marks the 110th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme.

The collection features specially commissioned artworks by British artist Matthew Cook, who served as a reservist in the Parachute Regiment and The Rifles with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. The designs utilize a color palette inspired by the red poppy, a primary symbol of remembrance. Featured imagery includes a Royal Marines bugler at the Cenotaph and individuals laying wreaths at Tyne Cot Cemetery.