Shoulder Titles

c1900-57

Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars) R.A.C, (attached) 9th Armoured Brigade, TA.
Officers, gilding-metal, c1952-57.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars) R.A.C, (attached) 9th Armoured Brigade, TA.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, c1952-57.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars) R.A.C, 9th Armoured Brigade, TA.
White wool lettering on black barathea c1947-52.
(Northants. Yeo. shown until Leics. Yeo. example is found).


153rd (LYPAO) FR, RA. Guards Armoured Division, North West Europe.
Red screen printed lettering on blue cloth, c1940-47 (Later Type).


153rd (LYPAO) FR, RA. Guards Armoured Division, North West Europe.
Red wool lettering on a blue barathea, c1940-47 (Early Type).


154th (LYPAO) FR, RA. 8th Army, North Africa.
Red wool lettering on a light blue barathea, c1940-47.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, TA.
Other Ranks Khaki slip-on title with black worsted lettering, circa late 1930s.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, TA.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, shanked, c1930s.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, TA.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, "Back Plate" Type, c1930s.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, TA.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, shanked, c1920-30s.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, TA.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, x2 loops, c1920s.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, Territorial.
Other Ranks, c1902-4 brass letters "L" & "Y", c1920.



Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, Territorial.
Other Ranks, brass lettering "LYC" with a "ladder" backing, c1916-18 on the change of cap badge.


Leicestershire PAO Yeomanry (Hussars), Cavalry, Territorial.
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, x3 loops, c1908-20.


This shoulder title is often attributed to the Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry, but there is some doubt about this now in light of the fact that the Lincolnshire Imperial Yeomanry also wore "LIY" as their shoulder title. All period photo evidence shows the Leics Imp Yeo wearing the separate shoulder title letters below and not the "joined" title. 


This shoulder title is often attributed to the Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry, in  fact its the Lanarkshire Imperial Yeomanry.  The Lanarkshire wore "LIY" as their shoulder title with the gap in the top of the "Y". All period photo evidence shows the Leics Imp Yeo wearing the separate shoulder title letters below and not the "joined" title. 


Prince Albert's Own Leicestershire Imperial Yeomanry (Hussars).
Other Ranks, gilding-metal, x2 loops per letter & "Ladder" back plate, c1902-08.