The National Fire Service was formed in 1941 amalgamating the A.F.S ( Auxiliary Fire Service ) & approx. 1,600 borough & county borough fire brigades into one complete national firefighting force.

During the 6 years the badge was officially worn there were a few different types & styles of badge manufactured by various factories & these can be collectable in themselves as manufacturers marks & styles / colours of the badge varied.

These non maker marked examples again show slight variations

1..a thinner N where the N has a distinct gap between the F

2..same thinner N but the badge points are curved inwards making it a curved badge

3..thicker N where the N is almost touching the F

These 3 variations are all the same price although the curved N.F.S badge is harder to obtain!