During WW2, many different nationalities came to the UK to enlist in the Army, Navy or Air Force. Some like Canada, Australia, New Zealand were part of the Commonwealth and answered the call to fight for the ‘Mother country’. Others such as from Argentina or Brazil cameĀ to fight or were living in the UK at the time. The badges below are from the RAF and were worn on the battledress to show where these voluteers had come from.
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Jamaica
Eastern Front Collection 927 |
Eastern Front Collection 264 |
Messerschmitt Me 110 (1) |
Eastern Front Collection 605 |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (UKA 194) |
Willys MB/Ford GPW Jeep (SOU 662) |
Scammell S26 6x4 Ballast Tractor (0 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 249 |
Willys MB Jeep (SVS 249) |
Hallford GS Truck (PX 2031) |
US 4 Army Air Force |
Eastern Front Collection 973 |
Eastern Front Collection 188 |
Diamond T 969 4Ton 6x6 Wrecker (Q 6 |
Eastern Front Collection 1353 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 262 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 833 |
Humber 1Ton Wireless (WFX 417) 2 |
Eastern Front Collection 1124 |
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor ( |