Belts appear frequently in medieval archaeological finds, giving researchers and armourers a genuinely well-documented picture of period construction: strong leather straps fitted with cast buckles, decorative mounts, and finished strap ends, patterns that varied by wealth and region but shared this basic structure across the 13th to 15th centuries. This reproduction follows that documented construction, offering a historically grounded belt for the High to Late Middle Ages.
13th–15th Century Medieval Belt
Belts recovered from archaeological finds of the 13th through 15th centuries were an indispensable part of medieval costume, made of strong leather with cast buckles, mounts, and strap ends. This reproduction recreates that period-accurate construction, suited to a range of medieval impressions from the High to Late Middle Ages. Fully wearable, it makes a historically grounded addition to a medieval costume.
- Material: Leather with cast buckle, mounts and strap end
- Period: 13th-15th century
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