West Ham Fire Brigade post  ww2 started life after the N.F.S ( National Fire Service ) handed back fire control to regional county & county borough fire brigades in 1947. 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. The brigade merged into London GLC ( Greater London Council ) Fire Brigade in 1965 when London expanded its borders swallowing up West Ham & East Ham Fire Brigades. 
This cap badge manufactured by Mike Trueman Badges of Birmingham is in excellent condition. 
The enamel centre fixed to the standard issue fully pressed Home Office star & both cap fixing lugs intact tyo the rear of the cap badge