11. Here we see a bullet probe being used to locate the bullet inside the wound. Generally the finger was used first (with disasterous results for infection) but a longer probe was necessary if the bullet couln't be felt manually. This probe has a porcelin tip because porcelin made a characteristic sound when it hit a bullet versus bone. The white coating was also marred with a tell-tale gray scratch when it was rubbed against a bullet.

The tourniquet is visible on the upper arm and the jaw is being lifted by an assistant to maintain patency of the airway.

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