W.O.W! Shoulder titles

[ukbrits]

Hi Gents,
This ones gut me stumped! It is a white metal shoulder title with W.O.W on it with a pin fitting.
Also blackened buttons with crossed axes with the letters U.R on the top and on the bottom W.O.W.
Probably not military but still unusual items. Would like to know what they are!
Many Thanks in advance.
Colin

[yorkstone]

They look American WW1 era I have similar military types
Regards
Steve

[Milmed]

Agree American but WWII

Women Ordnance Workers - Think Rosie the Riveter

[dumdum]

Hi

I would suggest American but possibly also Canadian (those crossed axe buttons lead me to think of some lumber workers, vital in both WW1 & 2).

As I write this, I'm thinking "I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK...."

Would the maker's mark on the buttons help to date them?

On a serious note, many of the US titles I've seen have those curious squared off letters.

[dumdum]

OK, so that's a "no" to any maker on the buttons BUT the pin-back fitting to the titles is the same as my pair of ARC (American Red Cross) titles....

[Home Guard]

I believe Milmed has hit it right on the nail. See these listings.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/352476428577

https://store.thehistorylist.com/pro...-o-w-shirt-red

https://trhistorical.com/product/shes-a-w-o-w-magnet/

https://rockwellcenter.org/essays-il...on/shes-a-wow/

https://www.deviantart.com/artofpan/...rker-510314504

Terry

[mike_vee]

While the letters fit I'm confused by the crossed axes ?

My first thought was firefighting or forestry .


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[dumdum]

Lady lumberjacks? If I recall, the Python sketch did veer into strange territory....

[mike_vee]

Originally Posted by dumdum

Lady lumberjacks?

Lumberjills.

https://thelumberjills.uk/

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[Home Guard]

Deleted by me.

[peter monahan]

Originally Posted by mike_vee

Lumberjills.

https://thelumberjills.uk/

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Lumberjills & Monty Python? Let's just not go there, though the temptation is well nigh irresistible.

Take the high road, gentlemen; take the high road!