Two white metal fire service badges dating from the mid 20th century. The lot includes a cap badge for the National Fire Service (NFS), active between 1941 and 1948. The badge is designed as an eight-pointed star with a textured, pebbled finish, surmounted by a King’s Crown?. A central circular medallion features the stylized initials NFS in red enamel. The reverse is fitted with two wire lugs for attachment. The second item is a smaller badge for the Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS), featuring a multi-rayed star surmounted by a King’s Crown?. The central circular medallion displays the letters AFS in red enamel. The reverse of the AFS badge is fitted with a horseshoe-shaped lapel clip. A stamped mark on the reverse of the lapel clip reads J. PINCHES LTD LONDON.
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