CampSutton Posted July 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 9, 2011 I just picked this cap up and am trying to Identify the patch. I am leaning toward Red Cross based on the shape of the red background. It looks like a blood drop. Anyone out there have this identified?????? Thanks in advance. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted July 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2011 Believe it or not I had this uniform out to take a picture of it to post to see if anyone knew what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted July 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2011 Wouldn't fit on the last post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted July 18, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2011 I looked thru the Red Cross section of my "Dressed for Duty" book. I did not see anything that looked like this. I will look thru more books. Are there any tags inside the uniform? ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 18, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 18, 2011 :w00t: It took a bit of research, but I found it. It is the insignia for the Woman's Lamaze Corps, or "WOLAMCO". The insignia is of a female bird carrying a twig back to her nesting site, hence the term...Nesting Instinct. The drop of blood was to signify the Medical Corps, (in conjunction with the Red Cross) which was the units base Command. Reel'um in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 18, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 18, 2011 Our member hhbooker2 has a hobby of copying old, period printed reference books and maintains them on line. One of his posts included a WWII book on volunteer organizations for women. Some of them had some fairly bizarre uniforms. I was hoping this might be one of them, but I did not find a match. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ind...showtopic=31204 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 18, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 18, 2011 :w00t: It took a bit of research, but I found it. It is the insignia for the Woman's Lamaze Corps, or "WOLAMCO". The insignia is of a female bird carrying a twig back to her nesting site, hence the term...Nesting Instinct. The drop of blood was to signify the Medical Corps, (in conjunction with the Red Cross) which was the units base Command. Reel'um in!! Where the heck did you find that bit of obscurity? I tried to Google that after you wrote that and I got zip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted July 18, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 18, 2011 Where the heck did you find that bit of obscurity? I tried to Google that after you wrote that and I got zip! Gil, Read it with a bit of tongue-in-cheek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted July 18, 2011 Share #9 Posted July 18, 2011 Gil,Read it with a bit of tongue-in-cheek! Remind me never to play poker with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted July 18, 2011 Share #10 Posted July 18, 2011 Wow, he had me too.... Honestly the collar patches sort of look European ( Belgian, Spanish, come to mind) any makers labels or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted July 18, 2011 Share #11 Posted July 18, 2011 There are no labels or marking on the uniform any where except for the buttons that are marked Defiance 36. Defiance is a company out of New York that makes the machine that make cloth covered buttons, 36 I would assume is the size (36 Line). Of course this is not to say the machine was not exported to another country and the whole uniform made some place else. It is fully lined and very well made, I am surprised some one did not want to take credit for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Dogs Posted July 18, 2011 Share #12 Posted July 18, 2011 Good one. :thumbsup: I almost bit till I seen Reel'um in. Could this be for some kind of messanger service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CampSutton Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted July 21, 2011 There is a size in the hat. It is 22. On the back of the size appears to be "RN25454". The name Elenore is written on the inside. I am still looking for an ident. Thanks to all that have looked. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all-bull Posted July 27, 2011 Share #14 Posted July 27, 2011 Hey guys, Son of a Jack :w00t: had me going too! My dad recognized the falcon with barbell. We have a patch that was IDed as the Polish Falcons of America. Same bird as the uniform and hat. The organization has changed their logo now, but the falcon and barbel is still present, but more ferocious looking. Will take a picture of the patch when I get back from work. Anyway, I think it almost has to be the PFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted July 27, 2011 Share #15 Posted July 27, 2011 Anyway, I think it almost has to be the PFA. This forum is amazing for identifying items. I just did a google search and I think you are right. I have not found this exact uniform but I did find some that look like this patch. I can't wait to see your patch. ....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QED4 Posted July 27, 2011 Share #16 Posted July 27, 2011 It would appear you are absolutely right, I did some checking on the web and there is lots of information on the Polish Falcons of America although I had never heard of them until now. The falcon and barbell is part of their current logo and goes all the way back to their parent organization the Sokol in Poland. They appear to be strictly a fraternal organization like the Sons of Italy or other ethnic groups. I guess this is one uniform I can eliminate form the collection. Thanks to everyone who helped on this and to CampSutton for starting this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all-bull Posted July 27, 2011 Share #17 Posted July 27, 2011 Here is the patch! Glad we got it pinned down!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
all-bull Posted July 27, 2011 Share #18 Posted July 27, 2011 the back is really neat too. It has snaps and the safety pins are stitched on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted July 30, 2011 Share #19 Posted July 30, 2011 Polskie Towarzystwo Gimnastyczne "Sokół" existed since 1867 up to WWII. Below you can see pre-WW1 "mother" of all Sokol logos known in the USA from the Polish organizations. Regards Gregory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortworthgal Posted August 3, 2011 Share #20 Posted August 3, 2011 Weird, I have *never* seen anything like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted August 10, 2011 Share #21 Posted August 10, 2011 Jacks son had me at first! RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwnorma Posted September 4, 2011 Share #22 Posted September 4, 2011 They appear to be strictly a fraternal organization like the Sons of Italy or other ethnic groups. I guess this is one uniform I can eliminate form the collection. Don't be too quick to get rid of this... During both World Wars, everyone wanted to be in uniform to show that they were doing their "bit" for the war effort. Both overseas and on the Home Front, many organizations (commercial, service, fraternal, etc) organized "uniform ranks" to conduct patriotic war service. Some of these organizations were officially recognized and sanctioned by the government for their work, and others did it as an adjunct to their existing service charters. Some organizations wore variations of government uniforms with the military distinctive insignia removed, others wore uniforms of their own designs. This uniform may have been simply an Honor Guard's ceremonial uniform, but it also may bear further research to see if it isn't a secondary militaria uniform from the home front. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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