Shell on Christmas cake that defined 1899 Boer war truce now adorns MP museum

In 1899, a unique artillery shell bearing a plum cake and Christmas greetings marked a truce during the Boer War in Ladysmith, South Africa. This historical artifact, now housed at Jabalpur’s AOC Museum, is celebrated by the Indian Army through an annual competition, honoring a 125-year-old colonial tradition.