Formed in 2004 after the title change of Somerset Fire Brigade to Somerset Fire & Rescue Service, reflecting the modern roles of fire services throughout the British Isles aided by latest technology ! The Somerset Fire & Rescue Service was very short lived, Somerset merging with Devon Fire & Rescue Service in 2007 to form The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service ! These short lived cap badges will be very desireable in future years for collectors simply because of the short expanse of time, just 3 years in force. Manufactured as a two piece cap badge with the small gilt enamel shield fixed to the centre of the home office star by a spot weld, this cap badge is in excellent un issued condition & made by Mike Trueman Badges of Birmingham, official supplier to the Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.