West Ham Fire Brigade post ww2 was began in 1948 after the N.F.S ( National Fire Service ) handed back fire control to regional county & county borough fire brigades. West Ham was a small area of East London & covered just 7 square miles & had 2 fire stations. Original West Ham Fire Brigade cap badges have 2 main variations being a dark yellow or light yellow colour. 
This original cap badge is the dark yellow variation & the earliest pressing i.e late 1940's, early 1950's issue. The enamel centre is fixed to the standard lined, economy issue Home Office, both cap fixing lugs intact to the rear of the cap badge which have been pinched together but are complete.