An early 100% original Norwich City Fire Brigade cap badge & a late 1940's issue indicated by the brass showing through the chrome coated polished rear cap fixing lugs. The enamel centre has some enamel damage but the badge ius complete & the enamel centre fixed to the standard economy issue, lined Home Office star.
Post ww2 Norwich City Fire Brigade was formed in 1948 after the N.F.S ( National Fire Service 1941 to 1947 )  handed back fire control to regional county & county borough fire brigades. Norwich City Fire Brigade had 2 fire stations covering 13 square miles of area, making this small brigades original cap badges slightly harder for collectors to find.