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Yes, the Legrand is just scary!

The IEC 60884-1 (Schuko standard) requires brass contact surfaces to be protected from corrosion so the Kopp plugs and sockets were never fully compliant (the 60884-1 was also adopted as a nationel OVE standard). Newer Kopp plugs also have plated solid brass pins. The older ones were hollow.