 Storm Thorgerson , a founder member of Hipgnosis ( designers of most of Pink Floyd 's previous artwork ) , was passed over for the cover design . Instead , Waters created the cover himself , using photographs taken by his brother @-@ in @-@ law , Willie Christie . The front cover shows a Remembrance poppy and four Second World War medal ribbons against the black fabric of the jacket or blazer on which they are worn . From left to right the medals are the 1939 – 45 Star , the Africa Star , the Defence Medal , and the Distinguished Flying Cross . 
