SS O&C ges. gesch buckle

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

I was told by a couple of people that the marking represents a "transitional" buckle : from pre-RZM to RZM period

This is indeed correct.
BTW there is also another transitional variant. It is with the addition of RZM 24 instead of just RZM. This second variant was most likely stamped just after that one.

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Dave and Rob

An interesting buckle, although like Rob, I am no expert on SS Leaders.

The trio of markings are wrong

No, it is conform to the original those fakes are trying to duplicate.
What is wrong is the eagle design. Fakers used the exact same fake die they used (and are still using) to stamp fake aluminum SS buckles marked 36/40.
Be carefull: those latest fakes are offered way more often in Europe than in North America!

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Hi Ben ,
Thought I for got . Here is a better pic of the back .
Dave

Just in case you no longer want to keep this buckle, please contact me at jpredeu@rogers.com .
Anytime.

[davekj]

Thank You for the info !! Is the second transitional hard to come by ?
Thanks

[Jean Pierre Redeuilh]

Thank You for the info !! Is the second transitional hard to come by ?
Thanks

Same as your: seldom seen

[davekj]

Thanks JP for the picture I enjoyed seeing it !!!
Dave