{"product_id":"original-national-fire-service-cap-badge","title":"National Fire Service Cap Badge","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an original National Fire Service Cap Badge issued in Britain during World War Two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eWartime Home Front Service\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn August 1941, Britain nationalised over 1,600 local fire brigades into the \u003cb\u003eNational Fire Service\u003c\/b\u003e to coordinate Blitz emergency responses. Personnel across the country wore this standard pattern cap badge throughout the Second World War until 1948, replacing earlier regional designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eStamped Metal Details\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach badge is pressed from \u003cb\u003edie-cast white metal\u003c\/b\u003e featuring an eight-pointed star topped by the King's Crown. The centre has bright \u003cb\u003ered enamel NFS lettering\u003c\/b\u003e over a textured pebbled field, giving high visual contrast on wool peaked caps and berets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAuthentic Lug Attachment\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe reverse includes two copper \u003cb\u003eattachment lugs\u003c\/b\u003e and a removable steel \u003cb\u003esplit pin\u003c\/b\u003e. This traditional fitting slides cleanly through cap fabric, holding the badge flat and secure during movement. Most examples remain in \u003cb\u003eGrade 1\u003c\/b\u003e condition with light age patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd this genuine British home front badge to your wartime collection or cap display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Surplus Quartermasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55993506496897,"sku":"SKU1780B","price":10.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0220\/2076\/files\/507f5253aec71250f97af2065a928319.jpg?v=1785323474","url":"https:\/\/surplusqm.com\/products\/original-national-fire-service-cap-badge","provider":"Surplus Quartermasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}