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 1131 | 
M15/42 Medium Tank (3) | 
Berlin May/June 1945 21 | 
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (35 KE 42) |

Austin K2 2Ton GS (ESU 733) | 
Leyland Daf 4Ton Cargo (24 KJ 34) | 
Ford Thames E4 3 ton 4x4 LAA Tracto | 
Normandy 1944 Collection 543 |

Eastern Front Collection 580 | 
Leyland Daf 8x8 Drops (88 KH 69)(Co | 
Normandy 1944 Collection 744 | 
Sd Kfz 10/4 Demag 20mm Anti Aircraf |

Eastern Front Collection 1446 | 
Eastern Front Collection 1264 | 
Eastern Front Collection 585 | 
Parachute Regiment (Embroid) |

Austin K6 3Ton Breakdown Gantry (81 | 
Austin K2 Ambulance (1090 CX) | 
Eastern Front Collection 1033 | 
Normandy 1944 Collection 408 |