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The Perry Brothers are keen reenactors, where they participate in [[Wikipedia:English Civil War|English Civil War]] and [[Wikipedia:War of the Roses|War of the Roses]] reenactments.{{Fn|2d}}{{Fn|4}}{{Fn|5}} It was whilst participating in a reenactment of the [[Wikipedia:Battle of Crécy|Battle of Crécy]] as the crew of an English cannon, that one of the most defining moments of Michael's life took place;{{Fn|2d}}
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|quote = '''''"While preparing for the second shot of the day I shoved the ramrod into the barrel of the cannon. However, there were still some burning embers in the chamber, which ignited the gunpowder as I pushed it into the barrel. The resulting explosion sent the ramrod flying out of the cannon; unfortunately my right hand was still gripping it at the time! There is video footage of me flying a good eight feet in the air - I landed unconscious and on fire!... My arm was still attached but very mangled, altthough although they [French ambulance crews] wouldn't let me look at it. I remember asking Alan how it looked."<br>"I was trying to look on the bright side and told [Michael] he might lose his thumb.'''''
|source = - Michael and Alan Perry, recounting Michael's injury during an interview with White Dwarf.{{Fn|2e}}
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Michael's right arm was amputated, though he made a swift recovery. As a right handed sculptor this posed a large challenge for Michael, though only ten days after the accident he had scultped his first miniature with his left hand. The twins also have good memories of reenacting. Later while reenacting in Switzerland Alan had [[Wikipedia:John_Howe_(illustrator)|John Howe]] fall out of a tree and land on him.{{Fn|2e}} The twins and John became close friends, and while at one of John's art shows in Paris the twins met [[Wikipedia:Peter Jackson|Peter Jackson]].{{Fn|2e}}
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