Jersey Fire Brigade came into being in 1948 after the Fire Service Reforms Act of 1947 handing back regional fire control from The National Fire Service ( N.F.S ) to county & county borough authorities ! Jersey was an independant state & its not clear when they started to issue the normal home office star cap badge but is believed to be 1950, a variety has been seen which we have in our possession that is a generic wreath style fire brigade cap badge with a Jersey crest on it & we are unsure if this was the wartime or post war 1st pattern.
Nevertheless this Jersey States Fire Brigade cap badge is the early & RARER short star variation which is very difficult to obtain as are many short star variations from other brigades.
This cap badge is in great original condition with the enamel centre attached to the lined economy issue small Home Office star with a thin brass pin & both cap fixing lugs attached to the rear of the badge.