Westmorland Fire Brigade came into being in 1948 after the N.F.S ( National Fire Service ) handed back fire control to regional county & county borough fire brigades after ww2. The county brigade which had 11 fire stations covering 789 square miles of area was amalgamated into Cumbria Fire Service in 1974 which covered that part of the North West of England. This Westmorland Fire Brigade cap badge is in good condition, Manufactured by Mike Trueman Badges of Birmingham, the enamel centre fixed to the standard fully pressed Home Office star by 2 straps, both cap fixing lugs intact to the rear !