NATIONAL FIRE SERVICE HELMET RANK MARKINGS: United Kingdom. 1941-1948. National Fire Service helmet markings identified unit officers at each of the levels of the regional organization as shown in Table 1 below.
Table 73-1. National Fire Service Helmet Rank Markings
| Officer Title | Helmet Color | Rank Marking |
| Chief Regional Fire Officer |
white |
1 wide red bar lettered Chief Regional Fire Officer 1 wide red band |
| Fire Force Commander | white |
1 wide red bar lettered Fire Force Commander 1 wide red band |
| Assistant Fire Force Commander | white | 1 wide red band |
| Divisional Officer | white | 2 narrow red bands |
| Column Officer | white | 1 narrow red band |
| Senior Company Officer | khaki |
1 narrow red band 1 broad red band |
| Company Officer | khaki | 1 broad red band |
| Section Officer | khaki | 2 narrow red bands |
| Leading Fireman | khaki | 1 narrow red band |
| Fireman | khaki | none |
Source: Kirkwood, Graeme, The History of Scottish Fire Brigades, location http://www.graeme.kirkwood.btinternet.co.uk/index.htm, accessed 28 July 2003.
Entry 0373 - posted 29 July 2003