A 1st pattern cap badge worn by the Birmingham Airport Fire Service, this cap badge displays the shield of Birmingham’s coat of arms set within a circlet, the words “ Birmingham Airport Fire Service “ within the enamel circlet. The cap badge, a 2 piece cap badge with the enamel centre fixed to a standard full backed home office star by a brass pin, the cap fixing lugs also in good condition & the enamel is perfect with no chips or damage. This same style pattern cap badge was also worn by the post 1948 to 1974 Birmingham Fire & Ambulance Service with the words "Birmingham Fire & Ambulance" within the enamel circlet! Birmingham Airport is situated at Bickenhill in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, West Midlands. It was formerly known as Birmingham International Airport & is situated approximately 5/6 miles from Birmingham city centre. The Airport Fire & Rescue Service have recently taken the countries 1st U.S built Oshkosh Striker Fire Tenders, the latest high technology airport firefighting fire tenders including “ extended boom technology ”, something that can penetrate an aircraft fuselage & allow direct & close-up onboard access to a fire, controlled via the cab of the fire tender via various camera’s & computers! (see pic courtesy of Birmingham Press), the new fire tenders lined up in the background. The cap badge has changed a few times as is common with some airport fire services , many privately owned & as owners change, quite often the cap badge will reflect the change in name or motif. This is the 1st pattern that Birmingham Airport Fire Service wore.