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straitjacket from Nazi Germany, later used in the GDR

Straitjacket

Maker: Franz -August Mühlenfeld Barmen

Date Made: 1940s - 1950s
Country: Germany; German Democratic Republic

Materials: cloth; leather
Measurements: 33 1/2 in x 30 in; 85.09 cm x 76.2 cm

Description

This straitjacket was used by the East German People’s Police (Volkspolizei) from 1950s to 1980s to restrain political prisoners. The item carries the official stamp of the Volkspolizei. Its design originates from 1930s.

Accession Number: 2010.434.004

Credit Line: The Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War.

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