Cumberland Fire Service was born in 1948 after the N.F.S ( National Fire Service ) handed back fire control to regional county & county borough fire brigades. Cumberland Fire Service had 3 cap badges in force during it's life span, a red ring version & 2 different version's issued after 1955 being a gilt or chrome helmet mantle ! Cumberland Fire Service had 17 fire stations covering 1,513 square miles in area. This chrome helmet mantle variation is the 2nd pattern used from 1955 to 1974. Manufactured by Mike Trueman Badges of Birmingham, the enamel centre fixed to the standard fully pressed issue Home Office star by 2 straps, both cap fixing lugs intact to the rear of the cap badge.