General Montgomery wearing cap badges, photo from the International War Museum
The Dedication begins at 9:40 am Wednesday May 11th, followed by tea and a tour
The British Cap Badges were donated to the museum by the Society for Military History. The museum is honored to have received this collection of 212 badges of which 189 are on display and is dedicated to the valor and sacrifice of the men and women of the British Empire during WWII. This dedication is the opening celebration event for the museum’s 25th anniversary themed “Women and Canada at War”. Our theme this year is based on the area women who worked at the local munitions plant assembling line, providing arms for the British before and after America became involved in the war.
Honored guests include;
Craig Felker, Executive Director for the Society For Military History
Steve Waldron, Curator for the 31 Service Battalion Museum, Hamilton Ontario
David Smith, Living Historian and Volunteer, 31 Service Battalion Museum
Andrew Smith, Living Historian and Volunteer, 31 Service Battalion Museum
Martin Causer, Pennsylvania State Representative, 67th Legislative District
Zack Ankeny, Representative for Pennsylvania State Senator Cris Dush, 25th Senatorial District
Alvin Loveless, Director for Mckean County Veteran’s Affairs
Andrew Lathrop, Mayor of Eldred Borough
If you have questions please contact myself or our Curator Steve Appleby at 814.225.2220.
Best regards,
Jesse Case, Executive Director
Eldred WWII Museum
201 Main St. PO Box 273
Eldred, PA 16731
Phone: 814-225-2220
E-Mail: jesse@eldredpaww2museum.com
Web: eldredpaww2museum.com
