Maybe all troops, airmen/women who were involved in the service received it as a token of appreciation. John -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sigrid de Wit Sent: 27 October 2013 11:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [SOUTH-AFRICA] Battle of Britain Dear all, Does anyone know why my South African grandmother would have received a medal for the Battle of Britain during the Second World War? As far as we know she wasn't stationed in Britain but rather in Cairo and possibly elsewhere in Africa. Can anyone shed light on this matter? Thanks! Regards, Sigrid. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2014.0.4158 / Virus Database: 3615/6786 - Release Date: 10/27/13