Waffen-SS equipment belt with buckle marked RZM 36/40 ᛋᛋ

A scarce buckle set! The aluminum buckle is marked RZM 36/40 ᛋᛋ indicating production by Overhoff in 1940. These buckles in aluminum where only produced for one or two months when the order came to halt the production in aluminum and switch to steel early in 1940. The buckle was found with the leather belt which is IMO a typical example as used by the Waffen-SS at the early stages of the war. The absence of maker markings indicates this one was not made for the Heer, Kriegsmarine or Luftwaffe. The belt is a nice large size 110 and there is a clear imprint of where the buckle has always been on the belt. Rare and hard to find belt with buckle and a essential piece for the specialized buckle collector!