Prototype catch

[Gwar]

A very nice condition DAF buckle marked RZM M4/39 Assman with logo and D.R.P.a
Aluminum construction with a prototype catch..

[Larry C]

Nice find G Man and very well marked

Regards Larry

[Gwar]

D.R.P.a could stand for Deutsches Reichs Patent .."a" could be Ang or Angewendt applied for..

[Ben Evans]

Very nice G man, excellent find

[Combat Boots]

Excellent buckle with crimped in catch! Well marked as the others have said. Nice addition to your collection. Bob

[HPL2008]

D.R.P.a could stand for Deutsches Reichs Patent .."a" could be Ang or Angewendt applied for..

"Applied for" is right, but the actual "a"-word abbreviated here is a different one:

You probably meant "angewandt". That one does translate as "applied", but only as in "applied sciences" etc.

"D.R.P. a." (or "D.R.P. ang.") was the abbrevation for "Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet".

(An English-language equivalent would be a "PAT. PEND." marking.)

[Gwar]

"Applied for" is right, but the actual "a"-word abbreviated here is a different one:

You probably meant "angewandt". That one does translate as "applied", but only as in "applied sciences" etc.

"D.R.P. a." (or "D.R.P. ang.") was the abbrevation for "Deutsches Reichspatent angemeldet".

(An English-language equivalent would be a "PAT. PEND." marking.)

These were my thoughts as well.. As usual you "Are The Man" !!