Rare Waffen-SS equipment belt SS Totenkopf standarte III ‘Thüringen’

Unique, untouched belt set for a EM/NCO serving in the 10. Rotte of the III SS-Totenkopf Standarte Thüringen. The belt is a typical SS issued belt marked SS RZM near the belt hook. The belt is unit marked 10./ 3 SS indicating the 10. Rotte in the 3. SS-Totenkopf-Standarte 3, Thüringen. This unit took part in the occupation of Sudetenland in 1938 and was later used for Police duties during the invasion of Poland behind the lines of the 10th. Armee between upper Silesia and the Vistula river. These duties consisted of hunting down remaining Polish soldiers and terrorizing and murdering civilians. Most of these men were later drafted for the Totenkopf Division. The buckle is a typical RZM 822/37 type 2 aluminum belt buckle which has always been with the belt.

A very rare, pre war SS belt buckle set in untouched condition that is exceedingly hard to find!