Auxiliary Fire Service AFS Tottenham overall breast badge

A scarce original wartime issue London volunteer fireman's 'Auxiliary Fire Service home front badge'; large red silk embroidered 'AFS Tottenham' on navy blue cotton woven drill, bound around the border, this been worn on the breast of the working overall uniform, the reverse with black hessian lining. Very good used condition, colours remain bright.
Height 10cm.

The 'Auxiliary Fire Service' AFS was first formed in 1938. In 1941 the 'Auxiliary Fire Service' and the local authority fire brigades were amalgamated to become the 'National Fire Service'.

Code: 60466