Bootle Fire Brigade post ww2 was formed in 1948 after The N.F.S ( National Fire Service 1941 to 1947 ) handed back regional fire control to county & county borough fire brigades. Bootle was a very small fire brigade with 1 station covering 5 square miles in area. Situated on the borders of Lancashire & Merseyside the brigade merged into Merseyside Fire Brigade in 1974. 

There are 2 different cap badges attributed to Bootle Fire Brigade, a chrome variation & a gilt variation. The chrome variation is the most common although both variations are not very common owing to the size of the brigade. 

This badge is an extremely nice condition chrome example bearing the arms of Bootle with the red enamel scroll. The centre is fixed to the standard fully pressed Home Office star via a thin pin, both cap fixing lugs intact to the rear. Excellent original patina to the centre & a very nice condition 100% original cap badge to the pre 1974 Bootle Fire Brigade