Curious to see if anyone has any further information on these

Hey folks,

So I got these today and was wondering if anyone had any further input on these. Here is the ebay description for further reference:
An EXTREMELY RARE FIND!!

ANTIQUE WWII 3rd Reich Deutsche Polizei hinged Handcuffs with original key.

Circa 1930’s 3rd Reich Germany.

The handcuffs are individually numbered (01306) & etched with the German Iron Cross.

Other Markings on cuffs:

Deutsche Polizei
DR PAT
August Schwarz
Berlin S.W.11

Interesting factoid/trivia: the August Schwarz factory in Berlin was DESTROYED during the war by the Allied powers. Hence, the buyer can be certain that the cuffs are DEFINITELY NOT post-war era cuffs.

These cuffs are in very good condition (as pictured). They have been meticulously stored (and cared for) for 80 Years. The cuffs not only look amazing but they work!! The hinge moves freely & the original key still unlocks the cuffs.

This is a piece of History & is a RARE find in any condition but in such pristine condition - nearly impossible!!

There are no others like these for sale on the market today.

Great gift for WWII Memorabilia collectors & history buffs anywhere

Hi,

It's for sure a nice German cuff but not really that rare, quite a few of them survived. I would say this is a $250 - 300 cuff.

Lars

holstcollection wrote: ↑

Sep 27, 2022

Hi,

It's for sure a nice German cuff but not really that rare, quite a few of them survived. I would say this is a $250 - 300 cuff.

Lars

Good to know, thanks for that @holstcollection :) based on the serial numbers, would yours have been made after mine? or am I totally wrong?

You're correct, my set is some 850 cuffs later in production than yours but it's still the very same version. On my photo you can see what the original key looks like.

Lars