Slings and Belts
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13th–15th Century Rosette Belt
SKU: AH4332Inspired by surviving examples from the High Middle Ages, this belt showcases a series of ornate rosette mounts, reflecting the elaborate plaque belts worn by knights and nobility of the period. Original knight belts of this kind were richly decorated with golden and silver mounts and enameled plaques, a genuine luxury item that marked the wearer’s status. This reproduction recreates that decorated rosette style, suited to a knightly or noble medieval impression.
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13th–15th Century Medieval Belt
SKU: AH6200Belts 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.
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Medieval Decorative Belt
SKU: AH4331Decorated belts served as a genuine marker of wealth and status throughout the medieval period, with metal fittings and mounts marking out wealthier wearers from those in plain leather. This reproduction recreates that decorative tradition, suited to a noble, courtier, or wealthy merchant impression. Fully wearable, it makes a striking addition to a more formal medieval costume.
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Leather Celtic Belt, Long
SKU: AH5530This long leather belt offers a versatile Celtic-inspired accessory suited to a range of body sizes and wrapping styles. Simpler than our grommet-decorated Celtic belts, this version favours plain, functional leather construction. Fully wearable, it suits a Celtic historical impression or general leather accessory use.
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Japanese Military Sling, WWII Pattern II
SKU: IJA459977SLGThis sling is crafted with the arms and equipment used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War specifically in mind. Worked in high-quality leather, it offers an alternative build to our other WWII Japanese military sling. Suited to costume dressing, re-enactment, or general display alongside other WWII Japanese militaria.
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A dedicated sword belt gives a wearer a practical, purpose-built way to carry a sheathed blade at the hip. This version is worked in brown leather, offering straightforward, durable construction suited to regular wear. A versatile accessory suited to a range of historical impressions calling for a hip-carried sword.
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Sword Hanger, Black Leather with Nickel Hardware
SKU: AH4453BKA sword hanger provides a dedicated, adjustable carrying loop for a scabbarded blade, typically worn attached to a waist belt rather than as a standalone belt itself. This version is worked in black leather with nickel hardware, offering a durable, practical mounting point for a hip-carried sword. Suited to a range of historical impressions calling for a hip-slung blade, from military to civilian dress.
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Pirate-Style Double Belt, Brown Leather
SKU: Ah4452BRThis double belt combines two straps into a single layered accessory, a striking silhouette associated with the more elaborate end of pirate and privateer costume. Worn at the waist, the layered design offers a bolder visual statement than a single plain belt while still functioning as practical carry equipment. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate captain or privateer costume impression.
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Pirate-Style Double Belt, Black Leather
SKU: Ah4452BKThis double belt combines two straps into a single layered accessory, a striking silhouette associated with the more elaborate end of pirate and privateer costume. Worn at the waist, the layered design offers a bolder visual statement than a single plain belt while still functioning as practical carry equipment. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate captain or privateer costume impression.
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Pirate-Style Waist Belt, Black Leather
SKU: AH4451BKAlongside the shoulder-worn baldric, sailors and privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries also wore simple waist belts, practical for carrying smaller equipment or simply holding up clothing. This black leather belt recreates that straightforward waist-worn style, evoking the so-called Golden Age of Piracy. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate, privateer, or general Age of Sail costume impression, worn alone or alongside a baldric.
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Pirate-Style Waist Belt, Brown Leather
SKU: AH4451BRAlongside the shoulder-worn baldric, sailors and privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries also wore simple waist belts, practical for carrying smaller equipment or simply holding up clothing. This brown leather belt recreates that straightforward waist-worn style, evoking the so-called Golden Age of Piracy. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate, privateer, or general Age of Sail costume impression, worn alone or alongside a baldric.
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Pirate-Style Baldric Belt, Black Leather
SKU: AH4450BKSailors and privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries often carried a cutlass or hanger sword slung from a shoulder baldric, more practical aboard a moving ship than a hip-slung scabbard alone. This black leather baldric recreates that shoulder-carry style, evoking the so-called Golden Age of Piracy. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate, privateer, or general Age of Sail costume impression.
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Pirate-Style Baldric Belt, Brown Leather
SKU: AH4450BRSailors and privateers of the 17th and 18th centuries often carried a cutlass or hanger sword slung from a shoulder baldric, more practical aboard a moving ship than a hip-slung scabbard alone. This brown leather baldric recreates that shoulder-carry style, evoking the so-called Golden Age of Piracy. Fully wearable, it suits a pirate, privateer, or general Age of Sail costume impression.
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Sutton Hoo Belt
SKU: AH6767A leather belt referencing the fittings recovered from the Sutton Hoo ship burial, the richly furnished early 7th century Anglo-Saxon grave in Suffolk, England, widely associated with Rædwald, King of East Anglia.
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This black leather belt features brass metal grommets set around its entire circumference, a decorative treatment drawing on Celtic material culture and metalworking traditions. Celtic craftsmen were skilled metalworkers, and decorative brass and bronze fittings on leather goods reflect a genuine strand of that broader tradition. Fully wearable, this belt suits a Celtic historical impression or general leather accessory use.
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Roman 1st C. Mainz Belt Tin Plated
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Cingulum with Apron, Tinned Brass
SKU: AH6766This cingulum is composed of thick plates and a buckle in tin-plated antiqued brass, backed by robust leather, with a full decorative apron completing the historical arrangement. A second inner lining of suede leather protects the wearer’s tunic from the rivets that secure the decorative plates throughout. Twin rondels provide the classic attachment points for hanging a pugio dagger.
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Japanese Military Sling, WWII Pattern
SKU: IJA45386.5SLGThis sling is crafted with the arms and equipment used by the Imperial Japanese Army during the Second World War specifically in mind. Worked in high-quality leather, it recreates the general pattern of Japanese military carrying straps used across the Pacific theatre. Suited to costume dressing, re-enactment, or general display alongside other WWII Japanese militaria.
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Cingulum, Rheingonheim Pattern
SKU: AH6796This cingulum follows the Rheingonheim pattern, a style named for the site in Germany where the original artefacts on which it is based were discovered. Numerous belt plates in steel are riveted onto the thick, sturdy leather belt, with a pair of hinged disc swivel plates serving as anchor points for a pugio scabbard. Beautifully crafted with close attention to the intricate detailing of the Roman period, this belt was worn by military personnel and is fully wearable for re-enactment or costume use.
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This brown leather belt features brass metal grommets set around its entire circumference, a decorative treatment drawing on Celtic material culture and metalworking traditions. Celtic craftsmen were skilled metalworkers, and decorative brass and bronze fittings on leather goods reflect a genuine strand of that broader tradition. Fully wearable, this belt suits a Celtic historical impression or general leather accessory use.
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Plain Leather Belt
SKU: AH6780A plain leather belt is one of the most versatile pieces in any historical wardrobe, suited to almost any impression from antiquity through the medieval period. Available in brown, red or yellow, this belt offers straightforward, functional styling without decorative fittings. Fully wearable, it works equally well as an everyday accessory or as a base layer beneath a more decorated belt or baldric.
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Cingulum, Tekije Pattern
SKU: AH6726The Tekije belt design is thousands of years old, based on original finds dated to the Flavian period, the second half of the 1st century AD, discovered near Tekija in modern Serbia. This eye-catching belt is worked in hand-tanned red-brown leather, giving it an authentic period appearance distinct from the more familiar Mainz pattern. This version offers the Tekije-pattern plates and buckle without the additional apron, for a simpler build.
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Cingulum, Tekije Pattern, with Apron
SKU: AH6727The Tekije belt design is thousands of years old, based on original finds dated to the Flavian period, the second half of the 1st century AD, discovered near Tekija in modern Serbia. This eye-catching belt is worked in hand-tanned red-brown leather, giving it an authentic period appearance distinct from the more familiar Mainz pattern. The full decorative apron completes the historical arrangement, following genuine archaeological evidence for Roman belt construction on the empire’s Danubian frontier.
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Roman Baldric Belt Castrum Zugmantel
SKU: AH6728The Roman baldric is worn diagonally over one shoulder rather than around the waist, historically used to carry a weapon or, in other contexts, a drum or bugle. Distributing weight across the shoulder and torso rather than the hips alone, a baldric supports heavier loads more comfortably than a standard waist belt. Fully wearable, this reproduction recreates that shoulder-carry system in leather.
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Cingulum, She-Wolf with Romulus and Remus
SKU: AH6797This heavily adorned cingulum draws its decoration from one of Rome’s own founding myths, the she-wolf who nursed the twins Romulus and Remus, legendary founders of the city. Brass plates riveted to the belt carry that motif, alongside other imagery, in the alternating pattern typical of richly decorated legionary belts. A striking, mythologically grounded centrepiece for any Roman military impression.
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Roman Legionary Cingulum, Brass Apron
SKU: AH3868NThe Roman cingulum belt, also known as the cingulum militare, was an essential part of a Roman soldier’s equipment, serving not only as a functional belt but also as a visible symbol of military identity and rank. This reproduction includes the full decorative apron worked in brass, recreating the layered plates and pendants that made the cingulum a genuine display piece. Fully wearable, it suits legionary re-enactment as well as costume dressing.
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Roman Ringed Baldric
SKU: AH6760A baldric is a belt worn diagonally over one shoulder rather than around the waist, historically used to carry a sword or other equipment across the body. This ringed version fits metal rings along its length, giving additional fixed attachment points beyond a plain leather strap. Roman soldiers commonly wore their gladius suspended from a baldric of this kind, separate from the waist-worn cingulum.
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Rapier Belt with Hanger Strap
SKU: AH4301A rapier’s slim, elongated scabbard needed a specific kind of carry system, and this belt provides exactly that: the scabbard fits through leather loops on the carrier, angled for quick, comfortable access. Its two-piece design means the belt and hanger fit properly regardless of who wears it, adjusting independently of one another. Fully wearable, it suits Renaissance-era rapier and smallsword impressions.
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WWII Leather Belt
SKU: DEBLT013This belt recreates the leather belts worn by troopers during the Second World War, crafted with intricate detailing to reflect genuine period equipment. High-quality leather construction gives it durability suited to regular wear. Fully wearable, it makes a versatile addition to a WWII costume or re-enactment kit across multiple nations’ forces.
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Springfield Musket Sling, Watervliet Arsenal Marking
SKU: USA1865MUSSLGThis sling recreates the leather carrying strap issued with Springfield muskets around the American Civil War period, marked in the style of the Watervliet Arsenal, one of the US Army’s key ordnance production sites. Watervliet Arsenal, established in 1813 in New York State, remained a major supplier of equipment to the US Army across multiple conflicts. This reproduction recreates that mid-19th century American military sling in genuine leather.
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German WWI Gewehr 98 Mauser Rifle Sling
SKU: IGE18GEW888SLGThis sling recreates the leather carrying strap issued with the Gewehr 98, the bolt-action Mauser rifle that armed German infantry from 1898 through the First World War and, in modified form, well into the Second. Over nine million Gewehr 98 rifles were produced across multiple German arsenals and manufacturers, making its accompanying leather sling similarly widespread issue. This reproduction recreates that WWI-era German sling in genuine leather.
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Japanese WWII Arisaka Rifle Sling
SKU: IJA453865CRBLSLGThis sling recreates the leather carrying strap issued with the Arisaka series of bolt-action rifles used by the Imperial Japanese Army through the Second World War. The Arisaka remained Japan’s standard infantry rifle throughout the war, valued by its users for ruggedness and reliability even as it saw continuous frontline service across the Pacific and mainland Asia. This reproduction is worked in genuine leather, recreating that WWII-era Japanese military sling.
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British Martini-Henry Enfield Rifle Sling
SKU: RBA18ENFLD303SLGThis sling recreates the official-issue design carried by British and Commonwealth forces from the late 19th century, when the Martini-Henry entered widespread service, through to the latter part of the Second World War. Built in leather, it remained standard equipment across an unusually long span of British military history before being superseded by webbing slings. This reproduction recreates that long-serving pattern in genuine leather.
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M1907 Leather Rifle Sling, Brass Hardware
SKU: USACIV1907SLGThe M1907 sling was the standard-issue leather rifle sling of the US Army through both World Wars, used on the M1903 Springfield and later the M1 Garand. Its two-strap design, with precisely spaced adjustment holes, let a soldier configure it for simple carry or loop it around the supporting arm for a steadier firing position. This reproduction is worked in genuine leather with brass hardware, recreating that long-serving design.
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Norman Lion & Griffin Belt Set
SKU: AH6787A leather belt fitted with a brass chape and buckle cast with lion and griffin motifs, two of the most significant creatures in Medieval heraldic tradition.
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Viking Leather Belt
SKU: AH6786A leather belt fitted with a brass chape and buckle cast with Norse designs, left without pre-made sizing holes for a custom, personal fit.
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A dedicated swordbelt gives a wearer a practical, adjustable way to carry a sheathed blade at the hip, distinct from a purely decorative waist belt. This version is worked in brown leather with adjustable straps, letting the fit be tailored to the wearer’s build. A straightforward, practical accessory suited to a range of historical impressions where a hip-carried sword makes sense.
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Roman military belts continued to evolve well past the height of the early Empire, and by Late Antiquity had taken on new styles distinct from the classic 1st and 2nd century cingulum. This belt is crafted in striking red leather with brass accents, reflecting the more colourful and stylistically distinct equipment of the later Roman military. Fully wearable, it recreates that later-period Roman look for re-enactment or costume use.
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Centurion’s Cingulum, 1st Century Pattern
SKU: AH3847A centurion, commanding roughly eighty men within a Roman legion, wore equipment noticeably more elaborate than the ordinary legionary, and the belt was no exception. This cingulum recreates that officer-grade belt, historically dated to the 1st century AD, with the decoration and finish befitting a centurion’s rank. Fully wearable, it suits a re-enactor building a specifically centurion, rather than rank-and-file legionary, impression.
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This legionary belt is built from high-quality natural leather with embossed brass plates riveted directly into the surface, forming a genuinely durable and decorative cingulum. It includes the full historical apron, or pteruges, decorated with enamelled brass rosettes along with dedicated pugio dagger holders. Together these elements recreate the layered, richly decorated look that made the cingulum as much a display of status as functional kit.
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Roman Baldric, Military Shoulder Belt
SKU: AH3869A baldric is a belt worn diagonally over one shoulder rather than around the waist, historically used to carry a sword or other equipment across the body. Roman soldiers commonly wore their sword, the gladius, suspended from a baldric of this kind, distinct from the waist-worn cingulum that carried the dagger and marked rank. This reproduction recreates that shoulder-worn military belt in leather, suited to carrying a scabbarded blade in the Roman manner.
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The cingulum militare, a leather belt covered in decorative metal plates, was one of the most visible pieces of a Roman soldier’s kit — worn as much to display rank and honour as to hold up the braccae, or trousers, in battle. This reproduction follows the RGZM pattern, modelled on an original artefact dated to the second half of the 1st century AD, now held at the Romano-Germanic Central Museum in Mainz. Natural tanned leather is fitted with brass plates and studs, complete with attachment points for hanging a pugio dagger.
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Royal Belt, Brass Fittings
SKU: AH6072This black leather belt draws its styling from Roman military belt design, finished with hanging bronze studs and brass fittings for a richer, more substantial decorative look. The layered, decorated surface echoes the cingulum tradition, offering a solid brass alternative to our lighter aluminium-fitted version. Fully wearable, it suits a Roman-inspired impression, costume dressing, or display.
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Royal Belt, Aluminium Fittings
SKU: AH6072AThis black leather belt draws its styling from Roman military belt design, finished with hanging aluminium studs and fittings for a lighter alternative to solid brass. The layered, decorated look echoes the cingulum tradition while offering a more affordable and lightweight option for costume or display use. Fully wearable, it suits a Roman-inspired impression without the weight of a fully brass-fitted belt.
