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
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Eastern Front Collection 1072 |
Commer Q4 3 ton Tipper (88 BP 33) |
DAF YA 126 1Ton 4x4 Cargo (VSV 663) |
Daimler Ferret Mk1-2 (18 EA 33) |
Austin K6 3Ton Breakdown Gantry (WZ |
Bedford MJ 4 Ton Refueller (21 KH 0 |
Eastern Front Collection 627 |
Land Rover 90 Defender (54 KG 59) |
Aveling Barford 690 Dump Truck (00 |
Eastern Front Collection 629 |
Scammell Crusader 6x4 Tractor (23 G |
Normandy 1944 Collection 183 |
Bedford TK 4 Ton 4x2 Cargo (40 AJ 9 |
Eastern Front Collection 1462 |
Eastern Front Collection 1045 |
Normandy 1944 Collection 471 |
Dodge WC-52 Weapons Carrier |
Scammell Pioneer R100 Gun Tractor ( |
Foden 6x6 Heavy Recovery (02 KD 38) |