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Frank Kelley wrote: I wonder if the medal mentioned survived the last century and if it still remains extant today.

Bags I get first dibs.

I had no idea that you collected medals?

BereniceUK wrote:

Frank Kelley wrote: I wonder if the medal mentioned survived the last century and if it still remains extant today.

Bags I get first dibs.

Frank Kelley wrote: I had no idea that you collected medals?

Not as yet, but I do look for medals to men and women I've already done some research into, or who are from a place that I have a connection with, and would be happy to put a bid in for this one.

From the article it seems he was wounded in the nose around April 1900, and the bullet removed 12-18 months later.
This reminds me of a well-documented instance where a soldier was wounded in the abdomen, made a good recovery, and then passed a Mauser bullet in his urine on the hospital ship home.

Rob D wrote: From the article it seems he was wounded in the nose around April 1900, and the bullet removed 12-18 months later.
This reminds me of a well-documented instance where a soldier was wounded in the abdomen, made a good recovery, and then passed a Mauser bullet in his urine on the hospital ship home.

Berenice, you seem sceptical!
www.angloboerwar.com/books/130-makins-surgical-experiences
Makins: Chapter III - "Retained bullets sometimes give rise to unexpected surprises... During the man's voyage home on a transport he had an attack of retention of urine..... he was placed in a warm bath, and shortly after passed a Mauser bullet per urethram..."