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1967.19

ID Number: 1967.19
Category: T&E For Science & Technology
Sub-category: regulative and protective T&E
Item Name: handcuff
Date: 1943
Materials: metal, steel
Description: Black steel shackles connected by chain; inside ratchets
History: Used by German soliders to shackle prisoners from the Dieppe Raid. This pair was used on donor, a private in the Essex Scottish Regiment. Prisoners were first tied with ropes for approximately 2 months and then shackled in handcuffs for 13 months. Prisoners were able to open them with a sardine can, dog tags etc.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

DesRosiers, Louis person

German subject

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