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      This half penny coin dates from 1812 and depicts Liberty on the front side. On the reverse is the portrait of King George III and a Laurel Wreath. and is the type of currency that would have been used during the War of 1812.

      This copper coin features a laurel wreath with an etching of George III. This is an example of what currency looked like at the time of the War of 1812.

      This is a neck stock worn by soldiers to ensure an upright posture and focused attention. This is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

      This plume with black feathers and a wooden base would have been placed on a soldier’s shako. It is believed to have belonged to Captain Martin McLellan who took part in the battle of Queenston Heights and was killed at the battle of Fort George on May 27, 1813. However, …

      Horse shoes and spur that were found during an archeological dig at one of Niagara’s Battlefields.

      This is a piece of a cross belt plate which can be found at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are uniform fragments that are believed to have been unearthed at one of Niagara’s Battlefields. These items are on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      This is a button from the 1st American Regiment Queen’s Rangers. There is a crown on top with “1A” just below and a leaf motif under this. “QUEEN’S RANGERS” is also around the outside edge. There is a piece broken away as well. This item can be found at the …

      This is a United States Infantry (general service) button. The letters “US” are raised in the center and this metal button measures 2 cm in diameter. This item is on display at the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      These are various sizes of small cannon shot and musket balls from the Battleground Hotel Museum.

      Referred to "The Military Arms of Canada" by The Upper Canada Historical Arms Society and "The British Military Longarms 1715-1815' by D.W. Bailey.

      This type of ammunition, known as a grapeshot, was used in artillery during the War of 1812. A round black ball of iron with a pitted surface, this grapeshot has a circumference of 4 1/8 inches. Grapeshot was made up of canvas bags that held a large number of iron …

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