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    Referred to in "Guns Through the Ages" by Geoffrey Boothroyd.

    The medal was issued to Sergeant Angus Cooke in 1815. The medal was donated by Mrs. Ruth Margaret (Scott) Hilman in 1982.

    Unknown whether flask is military issue.

    This Land/India Pattern bayonet was produced by the British Government ca. 1730-1815. This type of bayonet was used during the War of 1812. With a 17 inch blade and flat top, the bayonet gradually na

    This medal was issued to Sergeant Angus Cooke in 1848. The medal was donated by Mrs. Ruth Margaret (Scott) Hilman in 1982.

    This medal was issued to Sergeant Angus Cooke in the 1830s. The medal was donated by Mrs. Ruth Margaret (Scott) Hilman in 1982.

    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. Grap

    This is an example of ammunition used in artillery during the War of 1812. Commonly termed a grapeshot, this round grayish ball of lead has a circumference of 3 3/4 inches. The surface is not smooth

    This type ammunition was used in a musket during the War of 1812. A small round silver ball of lead, this musket ball is 2 1/8 inches in circumference. The surface is shiny and smooth with a visible

    This letter was discovered under the floorboards during the renovation of a house in Durham, Ontario that had previously been the home of Samuel Edge. According to the donor who found the item, "Samu

    A cannonball of this type would have been used during the War of 1812. This brown, iron cannonball is 16 inches in circumference and approximately 5 inches in diameter. The surface is of the cannonba

    This type of cannon ball was used during the War of 1812. This round, black ball of iron has a pitted surface and is 14 1/2 inches in circumference and 5 inches in diameter. There is a 4 mm wide and

    Original scrapbook

    A brief article about Bill Rothera and Stan Olmstead of Thessalon and how Pte. Olmstead captured a german gun during his overseas service.

    Stan Olmstead

    Stanley Olmstead

    This is a newspaper article regarding Corporal Stan Olmstead originally of Thessalon, Ont and details some of his military career while stationed overseas. The article includes information about the

    This newspaper clipping is a brief note about a Thessalon man Stan Olmstead who was injured for the second time during his time in Europe during World War II.

    This lengthy article describes some of the experiences of Cpl. Stanley Olmstead during his overseas service and how his unit was involved in an intense firefight with the enemy.