Gold AA
J.R. Gaunt London.
Silver AA
J.R. Gaunt London
Gold AA
Smith & Wright Ltd, Birmingham.
Cap Button Pattern Card
IWM Catalogue Number : INS 13765
Button, bag, mount, label, 2 x seals
Button: A gold anodized aluminium domed cap button on which a Queen's crown above a Yorkshire rose. Reverse stamped GAUNT / LONDON, with single central loop.
Bag: Small black fabric draw-string bag.
Mounting card: Inspectorate of Clothing, Ministry of Supply; 8455-99-973-0414; Pattern No. 17524, Spec. No. UK/ISC/C/2315C, Cat. No. CA4336; Standard; Buttons Insignia Queens Own Yorkshire Yeomanry, AA Gold Cap; Inserted as a rectangular stamp - "Shade to be as Set 'B' Pattern 19508"; Approved: DOS, Date: 7-8-57, Authority: BM Enc/ 6270:- 54/Officers/40SI(Ord 17B); IC/C/11077; Date stamp: 30 Aug 1957.
Reverse: Two product orders, 22/6/61 & 16/2/73.
Seal 1: On reverse of mounting card, red sealing wax seal of Shield of the Board of Ordnance with CHIEF INSPECTOR.
Label: Standard Pattern; Pattern No. 17534, Specification No. UK/SC/3907A;
Designation: Button, Insignia, 14mm (22L) All Ranks, Queen's Own Yorkshire Yeomanry; Special Note / Comment: Aluminium, Anodised Gold, Shade to conform to Pattern 19508; Approved: (Signature),
Date sealed: 29/2/96; D/DCTA/82/049/96QPs.
Seal 2: Small blank lead disc
QOYY Squadron, Queen's Own Yeomanry, Post 1971.
IWM Catalogue Number : INS 13765
button, bag, mount, label, 2 x seals
Button: A small (19mm) gold anodized aluminium domed button on which a Queen's crown sits above a Yorkshire rose overlaying the centre of two crossed lances, pennons flying with the top halves textured with vertical hatchings, across the foot of the lances a downward scroll on which FORRARD. Reverse stamped GAUNT / LONDON, with two holes in the back plate and a single central loop fixing.
Bag: Small white cloth draw-string bag.
Mounting card: Quality Assurance Directorate (Stores and Clothing); Pattern No. 20714, Spec. No. UK/SC/3907, Cat. No. 8455-99-973-0416; Standard; Button, Insignia, Small, Queen's Own Yorkshire Yeomanry, All Aluminiun Anodised;
Approved: (blank), Date: 21.5.73,
Authority: (blank); NV 317/020.
Seal 1: On reverse of mounting card, a red sealing wax seal with a cartouche in which the Arms of the Board of Ordnance.
Label: Standard Pattern; Pattern No. 20714, Specification No. UK/SC/3907A, NATO Stock No.: 8455-99-973-0416;
Designation: Button Insignia 19mm (30L) Queen's Own Yorkshire Yeomanry; Special Note/Comment: Aluminium Anodized Gold Shade to Conform to Pattern 19508; Overstamped RESEALED; Approved (Signature), Date sealed: 6/3/96; D/DCTA/82/049/96QP. Seal: Small blank lead seal.