Cap Badge Variants c1916-22 National Archives, RACD Records Vol 18, Page 34 : Leics Yeo badge Patt 8895/1916-22 - Obsolete on 24/4/1922 (Other Ranks) Other Ranks To date there is no photo evidence confirming the use of this badge by the Officers. It is likely that the Officers used the previously issued "tri-scrolled" badge out of preference. Gilding metal  later and last variant. Bronzed metal  later and last variant. LYPAO Trooper and his wife, the photo is circa 1920-22. He is also wearing the Y/Leicester shoulder title that indicates post Great War. A :-  Gilding metal x2 N/S looped;  B :- Bronzed metal x2 N/S looped and possibly made for the 2nd/1st LYPAO Home front Regiment; C :- Gilt washed copper alloy, clasp pin  sweetheart badge. A picture of an LYPAO Trooper circa 1916 with the variant seen below. KK1423 x2 N/S looped example held at the LYPAO Museum in Loughborough. Possibly the second issue. Sgt. Thurlby Hack (Frezenberg survivor) wearing the what is thought to be the first issued "W" variant.     The above badge is a "variant" ,  x2 N/S loops and probably the first to be issued. The badge above is the same badge, just in a different light setting. Photo circa 1922, at least three LYPAO appear to be wearing the "Patt' 3620/1922" O/R  badge above, the rest (apart from the LY "Army Service Corps" men ) are wearing the "Patt' 8895/1916" badge. The Staff Sergeant is wearing the "W" Type in his cap. "Variant" brass metal with slider, this type is not very common (in fact the only one known with a slider to date) and appears to be cast? One other slidered variant has been found but judged a modern fake, the badge was genuine but the loops had been ground off and a modern slider put on with "white braise".   The above badge was found in a Brecon Militaria shop during the early 1970's, the badge is "polished" indicating possible Regimental use and has a rare slider fitting. This badge is owned by Captain A Plewa MBE, Welsh Guards (also supplied the image). This example is the same variant type as the above badge with x2 loops N/S. The above (left) is thought to be a Regimental copy and the badge on the right is the standard issue in gilding metal die stamped badge of the period.