A little anecdote, 1968.
I was a metman at RAF Gutersloh. We had brother-in-law and his wife visiting, as you do.
Looking at the dam and the unhealed breach was s.o.p. so we did, and then had a meal in a nearby stuebe. After a meal and drinks, we left.
An hour later, said brother-in-law noticed wallet was not attached to person.
so back to the pub, minging with locals. and the wallet was safely lodged behind bar, ready for idiot brother-in-law.
Whatever else is said, the post-Nazi Germans were and are a decent and honest and law-abiding bunch. I have long since made my peace with them.